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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,627.75, 119,541.02 and 50,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,627.75, 119,541.02 and 50,323.55 is: 69,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,627.75 : 119,541.02 = 50,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,627.75/119,541.02 = 50,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,627.75x = 119,541.02 × 50,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,627.75x = 6,015,727,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,727,647.70/86,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,443.43

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