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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,627.48, 119,550.53 and 50,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,627.48, 119,550.53 and 50,820.62 is: 70,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,627.48 : 119,550.53 = 50,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,627.48/119,550.53 = 50,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,627.48x = 119,550.53 × 50,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,627.48x = 6,075,631,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,631,585.23/86,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,135.16

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