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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,547.24, 119,435.58 and 50,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,547.24, 119,435.58 and 50,737.80 is: 70,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,547.24 : 119,435.58 = 50,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,547.24/119,435.58 = 50,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,547.24x = 119,435.58 × 50,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,547.24x = 6,059,898,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,898,570.92/86,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,018.39

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