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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,360.22, 119,185.74 and 50,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,360.22, 119,185.74 and 50,548.14 is: 69,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,360.22 : 119,185.74 = 50,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,360.22/119,185.74 = 50,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,360.22x = 119,185.74 × 50,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,360.22x = 6,024,617,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,617,471.52/86,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,761.49

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