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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,608.26, 119,492.19 and 50,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,608.26, 119,492.19 and 50,799.78 is: 70,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,608.26 : 119,492.19 = 50,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,608.26/119,492.19 = 50,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,608.26x = 119,492.19 × 50,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,608.26x = 6,070,176,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,176,963.72/86,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,087.74

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