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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,836.91, 119,850.17 and 50,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,836.91, 119,850.17 and 50,534.55 is: 69,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,836.91 : 119,850.17 = 50,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,836.91/119,850.17 = 50,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,836.91x = 119,850.17 × 50,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,836.91x = 6,056,574,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,574,155.70/86,836.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,746.55

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