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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,799.44, 119,784.17 and 50,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,799.44, 119,784.17 and 50,990.96 is: 70,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,799.44 : 119,784.17 = 50,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,799.44/119,784.17 = 50,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,799.44x = 119,784.17 × 50,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,799.44x = 6,107,909,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,909,821.10/86,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,368.08

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