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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,615.73, 119,496.16 and 50,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,615.73, 119,496.16 and 50,792.67 is: 70,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,615.73 : 119,496.16 = 50,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,615.73/119,496.16 = 50,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,615.73x = 119,496.16 × 50,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,615.73x = 6,069,529,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,529,084.64/86,615.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,074.21

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