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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,950.54, 119,984.25 and 50,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,950.54, 119,984.25 and 50,646.34 is: 69,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,950.54 : 119,984.25 = 50,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,950.54/119,984.25 = 50,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,950.54x = 119,984.25 × 50,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,950.54x = 6,076,763,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,763,120.15/86,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,887.58

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