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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,792.88, 119,775.04 and 50,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,792.88, 119,775.04 and 50,994.40 is: 70,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,792.88 : 119,775.04 = 50,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,792.88/119,775.04 = 50,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,792.88x = 119,775.04 × 50,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,792.88x = 6,107,856,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,856,299.78/86,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,372.78

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