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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,513.85, 119,366.52 and 50,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,513.85, 119,366.52 and 50,684.60 is: 69,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,513.85 : 119,366.52 = 50,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,513.85/119,366.52 = 50,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,513.85x = 119,366.52 × 50,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,513.85x = 6,050,044,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,044,319.59/86,513.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,931.51

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