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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,652.95, 119,575.36 and 50,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,652.95, 119,575.36 and 50,351.18 is: 69,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,652.95 : 119,575.36 = 50,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,652.95/119,575.36 = 50,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,652.95x = 119,575.36 × 50,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,652.95x = 6,020,760,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,760,474.92/86,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,481.31

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