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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,527.71, 119,409.80 and 50,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,527.71, 119,409.80 and 50,743.53 is: 70,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,527.71 : 119,409.80 = 50,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,527.71/119,409.80 = 50,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,527.71x = 119,409.80 × 50,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,527.71x = 6,059,274,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,274,514.88/86,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,026.98

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