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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,635.46, 119,557.50 and 50,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,635.46, 119,557.50 and 50,826.26 is: 70,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,635.46 : 119,557.50 = 50,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,635.46/119,557.50 = 50,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,635.46x = 119,557.50 × 50,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,635.46x = 6,076,660,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,660,579.95/86,635.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,140.57

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