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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,597.39, 119,470.40 and 50,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,597.39, 119,470.40 and 50,292.66 is: 69,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,597.39 : 119,470.40 = 50,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,597.39/119,470.40 = 50,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,597.39x = 119,470.40 × 50,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,597.39x = 6,008,484,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,484,207.26/86,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,384.13

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