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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,552.38, 119,443.17 and 50,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,552.38, 119,443.17 and 50,743.36 is: 70,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,552.38 : 119,443.17 = 50,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,552.38/119,443.17 = 50,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,552.38x = 119,443.17 × 50,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,552.38x = 6,060,947,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,947,774.85/86,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,026.36

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