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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,740.67, 119,712.74 and 50,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,740.67, 119,712.74 and 50,934.02 is: 70,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,740.67 : 119,712.74 = 50,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,740.67/119,712.74 = 50,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,740.67x = 119,712.74 × 50,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,740.67x = 6,097,450,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,450,240.18/86,740.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,295.17

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