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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,595.30, 119,528.73 and 50,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,595.30, 119,528.73 and 50,799.78 is: 70,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,595.30 : 119,528.73 = 50,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,595.30/119,528.73 = 50,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,595.30x = 119,528.73 × 50,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,595.30x = 6,072,033,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,033,187.68/86,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,119.66

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