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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,413.43, 119,250.02 and 50,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,413.43, 119,250.02 and 50,596.25 is: 69,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,413.43 : 119,250.02 = 50,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,413.43/119,250.02 = 50,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,413.43x = 119,250.02 × 50,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,413.43x = 6,033,603,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,603,354.67/86,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,822.52

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