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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,519.96, 119,386.86 and 50,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,519.96, 119,386.86 and 50,701.76 is: 69,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,519.96 : 119,386.86 = 50,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,519.96/119,386.86 = 50,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,519.96x = 119,386.86 × 50,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,519.96x = 6,053,123,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,123,922.87/86,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,962.17

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