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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,628.80, 119,542.12 and 50,327.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,628.80, 119,542.12 and 50,327.03 is: 69,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,628.80 : 119,542.12 = 50,327.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,628.80/119,542.12 = 50,327.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,628.80x = 119,542.12 × 50,327.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,628.80x = 6,016,199,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,199,859.50/86,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,448.03

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