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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,510.60, 119,362.04 and 50,681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,510.60, 119,362.04 and 50,681.35 is: 69,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,510.60 : 119,362.04 = 50,681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,510.60/119,362.04 = 50,681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,510.60x = 119,362.04 × 50,681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,510.60x = 6,049,429,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,429,072.55/86,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,927.03

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