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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,500.02, 119,372.99 and 50,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,500.02, 119,372.99 and 50,198.67 is: 69,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,500.02 : 119,372.99 = 50,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,500.02/119,372.99 = 50,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,500.02x = 119,372.99 × 50,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,500.02x = 5,992,365,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,365,331.92/86,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,275.88

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