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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,623.02, 119,538.86 and 50,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,623.02, 119,538.86 and 50,806.24 is: 70,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,623.02 : 119,538.86 = 50,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,623.02/119,538.86 = 50,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,623.02x = 119,538.86 × 50,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,623.02x = 6,073,319,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,319,457.61/86,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,112.07

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