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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,800.74, 119,785.53 and 50,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,800.74, 119,785.53 and 50,523.72 is: 69,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,800.74 : 119,785.53 = 50,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,800.74/119,785.53 = 50,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,800.74x = 119,785.53 × 50,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,800.74x = 6,052,010,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,010,577.77/86,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,723.03

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