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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,737.46, 119,684.09 and 50,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,737.46, 119,684.09 and 50,446.94 is: 69,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,737.46 : 119,684.09 = 50,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,737.46/119,684.09 = 50,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,737.46x = 119,684.09 × 50,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,737.46x = 6,037,695,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,695,634.88/86,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,608.86

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