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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,626.71, 119,546.82 and 50,842.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,626.71, 119,546.82 and 50,842.53 is: 70,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,626.71 : 119,546.82 = 50,842.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,626.71/119,546.82 = 50,842.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,626.71x = 119,546.82 × 50,842.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,626.71x = 6,078,062,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,062,782.25/86,626.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,163.84

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