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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,733.23, 119,692.69 and 50,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,733.23, 119,692.69 and 50,923.84 is: 70,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,733.23 : 119,692.69 = 50,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,733.23/119,692.69 = 50,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,733.23x = 119,692.69 × 50,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,733.23x = 6,095,211,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,211,192.61/86,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,275.39

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