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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,893.32, 119,898.18 and 50,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,893.32, 119,898.18 and 50,602.44 is: 69,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,893.32 : 119,898.18 = 50,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,893.32/119,898.18 = 50,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,893.32x = 119,898.18 × 50,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,893.32x = 6,067,140,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,140,459.56/86,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,822.86

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