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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,633.94, 119,555.83 and 50,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,633.94, 119,555.83 and 50,824.56 is: 70,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,633.94 : 119,555.83 = 50,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,633.94/119,555.83 = 50,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,633.94x = 119,555.83 × 50,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,633.94x = 6,076,371,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,371,857.41/86,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,138.47

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