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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,302.51, 119,068.92 and 50,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,302.51, 119,068.92 and 50,467.14 is: 69,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,302.51 : 119,068.92 = 50,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,302.51/119,068.92 = 50,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,302.51x = 119,068.92 × 50,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,302.51x = 6,009,067,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,067,855.29/86,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,627.96

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