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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,626.02, 119,572.70 and 50,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,626.02, 119,572.70 and 50,802.96 is: 70,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,626.02 : 119,572.70 = 50,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,626.02/119,572.70 = 50,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,626.02x = 119,572.70 × 50,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,626.02x = 6,074,646,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,646,841.18/86,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,124.97

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