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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,552.24, 119,442.48 and 50,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,552.24, 119,442.48 and 50,742.80 is: 70,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,552.24 : 119,442.48 = 50,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,552.24/119,442.48 = 50,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,552.24x = 119,442.48 × 50,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,552.24x = 6,060,845,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,845,874.14/86,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,025.29

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