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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,587.26, 119,493.26 and 50,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,587.26, 119,493.26 and 50,285.89 is: 69,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,587.26 : 119,493.26 = 50,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,587.26/119,493.26 = 50,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,587.26x = 119,493.26 × 50,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,587.26x = 6,008,824,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,824,928.10/86,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,396.18

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