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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,803.68, 119,792.49 and 50,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,803.68, 119,792.49 and 50,993.39 is: 70,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,803.68 : 119,792.49 = 50,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,803.68/119,792.49 = 50,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,803.68x = 119,792.49 × 50,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,803.68x = 6,108,624,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,624,562.68/86,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,372.88

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