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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,793.21, 119,753.51 and 50,984.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,793.21, 119,753.51 and 50,984.73 is: 70,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,793.21 : 119,753.51 = 50,984.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,793.21/119,753.51 = 50,984.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,793.21x = 119,753.51 × 50,984.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,793.21x = 6,105,600,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,600,118.98/86,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,346.52

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