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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,514.96, 119,379.96 and 50,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,514.96, 119,379.96 and 50,696.76 is: 69,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,514.96 : 119,379.96 = 50,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,514.96/119,379.96 = 50,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,514.96x = 119,379.96 × 50,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,514.96x = 6,052,177,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,177,180.93/86,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,955.27

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