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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,749.74, 119,715.57 and 50,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,749.74, 119,715.57 and 50,940.18 is: 70,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,749.74 : 119,715.57 = 50,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,749.74/119,715.57 = 50,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,749.74x = 119,715.57 × 50,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,749.74x = 6,098,332,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,332,684.60/86,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,297.99

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