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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,799.24, 119,733.12 and 50,982.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,799.24, 119,733.12 and 50,982.66 is: 70,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,799.24 : 119,733.12 = 50,982.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,799.24/119,733.12 = 50,982.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,799.24x = 119,733.12 × 50,982.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,799.24x = 6,104,312,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,312,947.70/86,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,326.80

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