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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,610.27, 119,496.04 and 50,304.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,610.27, 119,496.04 and 50,304.71 is: 69,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,610.27 : 119,496.04 = 50,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,610.27/119,496.04 = 50,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,610.27x = 119,496.04 × 50,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,610.27x = 6,011,213,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,213,811.33/86,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,405.32

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