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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,847.46, 119,826.70 and 50,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,847.46, 119,826.70 and 50,044.62 is: 69,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,847.46 : 119,826.70 = 50,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,847.46/119,826.70 = 50,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,847.46x = 119,826.70 × 50,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,847.46x = 5,996,681,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,681,667.35/86,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,048.44

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