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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,510.61, 119,387.49 and 50,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,510.61, 119,387.49 and 50,209.31 is: 69,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,510.61 : 119,387.49 = 50,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,510.61/119,387.49 = 50,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,510.61x = 119,387.49 × 50,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,510.61x = 5,994,363,495.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,363,495.53/86,510.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,290.50

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