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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,366.50, 119,215.59 and 50,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,366.50, 119,215.59 and 50,568.01 is: 69,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,366.50 : 119,215.59 = 50,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,366.50/119,215.59 = 50,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,366.50x = 119,215.59 × 50,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,366.50x = 6,028,495,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,495,147.28/86,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,801.31

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