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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,924.01, 119,941.42 and 50,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,924.01, 119,941.42 and 50,631.42 is: 69,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,924.01 : 119,941.42 = 50,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,924.01/119,941.42 = 50,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,924.01x = 119,941.42 × 50,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,924.01x = 6,072,804,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,804,411.42/86,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,863.38

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