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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,954.04, 119,989.08 and 50,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,954.04, 119,989.08 and 50,649.84 is: 69,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,954.04 : 119,989.08 = 50,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,954.04/119,989.08 = 50,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,954.04x = 119,989.08 × 50,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,954.04x = 6,077,427,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,427,703.75/86,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,892.41

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