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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,801.74, 119,786.91 and 50,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,801.74, 119,786.91 and 50,524.72 is: 69,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,801.74 : 119,786.91 = 50,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,801.74/119,786.91 = 50,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,801.74x = 119,786.91 × 50,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,801.74x = 6,052,200,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,200,087.42/86,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,724.41

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