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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,561.73, 119,421.68 and 50,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,561.73, 119,421.68 and 50,738.67 is: 69,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,561.73 : 119,421.68 = 50,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,561.73/119,421.68 = 50,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,561.73x = 119,421.68 × 50,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,561.73x = 6,059,296,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,296,958.67/86,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,999.72

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