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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,597.89, 119,471.09 and 50,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,597.89, 119,471.09 and 50,293.16 is: 69,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,597.89 : 119,471.09 = 50,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,597.89/119,471.09 = 50,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,597.89x = 119,471.09 × 50,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,597.89x = 6,008,578,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,578,644.74/86,597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,384.82

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