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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,800.86, 119,786.14 and 50,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,800.86, 119,786.14 and 50,992.38 is: 70,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,800.86 : 119,786.14 = 50,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,800.86/119,786.14 = 50,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,800.86x = 119,786.14 × 50,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,800.86x = 6,108,180,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,180,369.61/86,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,370.04

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