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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,617.42, 119,498.49 and 50,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,617.42, 119,498.49 and 50,794.36 is: 70,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,617.42 : 119,498.49 = 50,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,617.42/119,498.49 = 50,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,617.42x = 119,498.49 × 50,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,617.42x = 6,069,849,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,849,021.77/86,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,076.54

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