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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,596.06, 119,493.44 and 50,290.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,596.06, 119,493.44 and 50,290.42 is: 69,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,596.06 : 119,493.44 = 50,290.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,596.06/119,493.44 = 50,290.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,596.06x = 119,493.44 × 50,290.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,596.06x = 6,009,375,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,375,284.84/86,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,395.48

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