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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,684.18, 119,632.77 and 50,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,684.18, 119,632.77 and 50,873.42 is: 70,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,684.18 : 119,632.77 = 50,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,684.18/119,632.77 = 50,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,684.18x = 119,632.77 × 50,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,684.18x = 6,086,127,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,127,923.20/86,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,210.37

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