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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,713.92, 119,680.44 and 50,426.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,713.92, 119,680.44 and 50,426.61 is: 69,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,713.92 : 119,680.44 = 50,426.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,713.92/119,680.44 = 50,426.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,713.92x = 119,680.44 × 50,426.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,713.92x = 6,035,078,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,078,872.51/86,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,597.58

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