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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,746.74, 119,711.43 and 50,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,746.74, 119,711.43 and 50,937.18 is: 70,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,746.74 : 119,711.43 = 50,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,746.74/119,711.43 = 50,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,746.74x = 119,711.43 × 50,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,746.74x = 6,097,762,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,762,657.97/86,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.85

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