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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,752.95, 119,744.46 and 50,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,752.95, 119,744.46 and 50,462.88 is: 69,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,752.95 : 119,744.46 = 50,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,752.95/119,744.46 = 50,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,752.95x = 119,744.46 × 50,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,752.95x = 6,042,650,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,650,315.64/86,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,653.54

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