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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,629.02, 119,547.14 and 50,812.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,629.02, 119,547.14 and 50,812.17 is: 70,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,629.02 : 119,547.14 = 50,812.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,629.02/119,547.14 = 50,812.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,629.02x = 119,547.14 × 50,812.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,629.02x = 6,074,449,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,449,346.63/86,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,120.26

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