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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.57, 119,351.90 and 50,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.57, 119,351.90 and 50,669.22 is: 69,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.57 : 119,351.90 = 50,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.57/119,351.90 = 50,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.57x = 119,351.90 × 50,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.57x = 6,047,467,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,467,678.52/86,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,939.14

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