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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,796.68, 119,780.37 and 50,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,796.68, 119,780.37 and 50,988.20 is: 70,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,796.68 : 119,780.37 = 50,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,796.68/119,780.37 = 50,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,796.68x = 119,780.37 × 50,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,796.68x = 6,107,384,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,384,862.73/86,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,364.27

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