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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,741.67, 119,714.12 and 50,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,741.67, 119,714.12 and 50,935.02 is: 70,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,741.67 : 119,714.12 = 50,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,741.67/119,714.12 = 50,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,741.67x = 119,714.12 × 50,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,741.67x = 6,097,641,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,641,096.48/86,741.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,296.56

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