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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,376.50, 119,229.40 and 50,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,376.50, 119,229.40 and 50,578.02 is: 69,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,376.50 : 119,229.40 = 50,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,376.50/119,229.40 = 50,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,376.50x = 119,229.40 × 50,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,376.50x = 6,030,386,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,386,977.79/86,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,815.13

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