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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,532.21, 119,416.01 and 50,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,532.21, 119,416.01 and 50,748.03 is: 70,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,532.21 : 119,416.01 = 50,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,532.21/119,416.01 = 50,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,532.21x = 119,416.01 × 50,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,532.21x = 6,060,127,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,127,004.22/86,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,033.19

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