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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,426.22, 119,297.70 and 50,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,426.22, 119,297.70 and 50,627.64 is: 69,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,426.22 : 119,297.70 = 50,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,426.22/119,297.70 = 50,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,426.22x = 119,297.70 × 50,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,426.22x = 6,039,761,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,761,008.43/86,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,883.43

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