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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,466.57, 119,350.52 and 50,668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,466.57, 119,350.52 and 50,668.22 is: 69,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,466.57 : 119,350.52 = 50,668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,466.57/119,350.52 = 50,668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,466.57x = 119,350.52 × 50,668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,466.57x = 6,047,277,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,277,554.38/86,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,937.75

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