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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,526.80, 119,432.52 and 50,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,526.80, 119,432.52 and 50,724.56 is: 70,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,526.80 : 119,432.52 = 50,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,526.80/119,432.52 = 50,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,526.80x = 119,432.52 × 50,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,526.80x = 6,058,162,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,162,026.69/86,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,014.86

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