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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,744.17, 119,694.28 and 50,945.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,744.17, 119,694.28 and 50,945.71 is: 70,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,744.17 : 119,694.28 = 50,945.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,744.17/119,694.28 = 50,945.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,744.17x = 119,694.28 × 50,945.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,744.17x = 6,097,910,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,910,114.17/86,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,297.64

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