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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,607.40, 119,492.10 and 50,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,607.40, 119,492.10 and 50,301.85 is: 69,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,607.40 : 119,492.10 = 50,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,607.40/119,492.10 = 50,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,607.40x = 119,492.10 × 50,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,607.40x = 6,010,673,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,673,376.93/86,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,401.38

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