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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,265.20, 119,037.50 and 50,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,265.20, 119,037.50 and 50,448.22 is: 69,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,265.20 : 119,037.50 = 50,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,265.20/119,037.50 = 50,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,265.20x = 119,037.50 × 50,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,265.20x = 6,005,229,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,229,627.60/86,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,613.58

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