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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,626.30, 119,546.26 and 50,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,626.30, 119,546.26 and 50,842.12 is: 70,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,626.30 : 119,546.26 = 50,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,626.30/119,546.26 = 50,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,626.30x = 119,546.26 × 50,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,626.30x = 6,077,985,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,985,296.47/86,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,163.28

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