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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,726.16, 119,678.04 and 50,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,726.16, 119,678.04 and 50,946.84 is: 70,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,726.16 : 119,678.04 = 50,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,726.16/119,678.04 = 50,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,726.16x = 119,678.04 × 50,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,726.16x = 6,097,217,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,217,955.39/86,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,304.25

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