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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,590.18, 119,521.66 and 50,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,590.18, 119,521.66 and 50,794.66 is: 70,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,590.18 : 119,521.66 = 50,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,590.18/119,521.66 = 50,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,590.18x = 119,521.66 × 50,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,590.18x = 6,071,061,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,061,484.73/86,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,112.59

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