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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,508.89, 119,391.41 and 50,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,508.89, 119,391.41 and 50,700.41 is: 69,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,508.89 : 119,391.41 = 50,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,508.89/119,391.41 = 50,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,508.89x = 119,391.41 × 50,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,508.89x = 6,053,193,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,193,437.48/86,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,971.92

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