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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,499.96, 119,371.50 and 50,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,499.96, 119,371.50 and 50,700.12 is: 69,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,499.96 : 119,371.50 = 50,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,499.96/119,371.50 = 50,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,499.96x = 119,371.50 × 50,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,499.96x = 6,052,149,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,149,374.58/86,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,967.08

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