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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,564.44, 119,462.34 and 50,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,564.44, 119,462.34 and 50,749.48 is: 70,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,564.44 : 119,462.34 = 50,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,564.44/119,462.34 = 50,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,564.44x = 119,462.34 × 50,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,564.44x = 6,062,651,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,651,634.58/86,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.28

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