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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,662.49, 119,595.03 and 50,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,662.49, 119,595.03 and 50,853.10 is: 70,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,662.49 : 119,595.03 = 50,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,662.49/119,595.03 = 50,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,662.49x = 119,595.03 × 50,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,662.49x = 6,081,777,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,777,721.11/86,662.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,177.74

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