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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,589.73, 119,513.75 and 50,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,589.73, 119,513.75 and 50,791.27 is: 70,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,589.73 : 119,513.75 = 50,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,589.73/119,513.75 = 50,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,589.73x = 119,513.75 × 50,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,589.73x = 6,070,255,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,255,144.96/86,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,103.64

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