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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,729.49, 119,687.63 and 50,919.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,729.49, 119,687.63 and 50,919.93 is: 70,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,729.49 : 119,687.63 = 50,919.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,729.49/119,687.63 = 50,919.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,729.49x = 119,687.63 × 50,919.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,729.49x = 6,094,485,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,485,486.87/86,729.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,270.05

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