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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,600.07, 119,525.94 and 50,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,600.07, 119,525.94 and 50,808.87 is: 70,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,600.07 : 119,525.94 = 50,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,600.07/119,525.94 = 50,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,600.07x = 119,525.94 × 50,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,600.07x = 6,072,977,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,977,947.09/86,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,126.71

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