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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,516.51, 119,395.62 and 50,215.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,516.51, 119,395.62 and 50,215.14 is: 69,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,516.51 : 119,395.62 = 50,215.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,516.51/119,395.62 = 50,215.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,516.51x = 119,395.62 × 50,215.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,516.51x = 5,995,467,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,467,773.69/86,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,298.54

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