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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,626.11, 119,544.92 and 50,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,626.11, 119,544.92 and 50,816.73 is: 70,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,626.11 : 119,544.92 = 50,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,626.11/119,544.92 = 50,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,626.11x = 119,544.92 × 50,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,626.11x = 6,074,881,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,881,922.51/86,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,127.61

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