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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,374.50, 119,226.64 and 50,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,374.50, 119,226.64 and 50,576.02 is: 69,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,374.50 : 119,226.64 = 50,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,374.50/119,226.64 = 50,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,374.50x = 119,226.64 × 50,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,374.50x = 6,030,008,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,008,929.17/86,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,812.37

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