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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,632.92, 119,555.37 and 50,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,632.92, 119,555.37 and 50,848.74 is: 70,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,632.92 : 119,555.37 = 50,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,632.92/119,555.37 = 50,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,632.92x = 119,555.37 × 50,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,632.92x = 6,079,239,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,239,924.73/86,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,172.40

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