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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,594.06, 119,490.68 and 50,288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,594.06, 119,490.68 and 50,288.42 is: 69,392.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,594.06 : 119,490.68 = 50,288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,594.06/119,490.68 = 50,288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,594.06x = 119,490.68 × 50,288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,594.06x = 6,008,997,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,997,501.93/86,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,392.72

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