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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,627.58, 119,548.02 and 50,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,627.58, 119,548.02 and 50,843.40 is: 70,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,627.58 : 119,548.02 = 50,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,627.58/119,548.02 = 50,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,627.58x = 119,548.02 × 50,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,627.58x = 6,078,227,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,227,800.07/86,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,165.04

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