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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,367.50, 119,216.98 and 50,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,367.50, 119,216.98 and 50,569.02 is: 69,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,367.50 : 119,216.98 = 50,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,367.50/119,216.98 = 50,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,367.50x = 119,216.98 × 50,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,367.50x = 6,028,685,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,685,845.96/86,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,802.71

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