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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,702.04, 119,653.68 and 50,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,702.04, 119,653.68 and 50,902.44 is: 70,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,702.04 : 119,653.68 = 50,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,702.04/119,653.68 = 50,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,702.04x = 119,653.68 × 50,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,702.04x = 6,090,664,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,664,266.98/86,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,248.22

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