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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,626.91, 119,547.08 and 50,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,626.91, 119,547.08 and 50,842.73 is: 70,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,626.91 : 119,547.08 = 50,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,626.91/119,547.08 = 50,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,626.91x = 119,547.08 × 50,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,626.91x = 6,078,099,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,099,058.78/86,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,164.10

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