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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,536.08, 119,421.36 and 50,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,536.08, 119,421.36 and 50,751.90 is: 70,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,536.08 : 119,421.36 = 50,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,536.08/119,421.36 = 50,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,536.08x = 119,421.36 × 50,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,536.08x = 6,060,860,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,860,920.58/86,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,038.54

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