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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,750.74, 119,716.96 and 50,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,750.74, 119,716.96 and 50,941.18 is: 70,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,750.74 : 119,716.96 = 50,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,750.74/119,716.96 = 50,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,750.74x = 119,716.96 × 50,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,750.74x = 6,098,523,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,523,208.41/86,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,299.38

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