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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,502.23, 119,376.02 and 50,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,502.23, 119,376.02 and 50,200.88 is: 69,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,502.23 : 119,376.02 = 50,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,502.23/119,376.02 = 50,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,502.23x = 119,376.02 × 50,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,502.23x = 5,992,781,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,781,254.90/86,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,278.92

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