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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,746.24, 119,710.75 and 50,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,746.24, 119,710.75 and 50,936.68 is: 70,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,746.24 : 119,710.75 = 50,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,746.24/119,710.75 = 50,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,746.24x = 119,710.75 × 50,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,746.24x = 6,097,668,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,668,165.31/86,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.17

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