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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,528.46, 119,386.71 and 50,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,528.46, 119,386.71 and 50,699.22 is: 69,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,528.46 : 119,386.71 = 50,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,528.46/119,386.71 = 50,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,528.46x = 119,386.71 × 50,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,528.46x = 6,052,813,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,813,075.37/86,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,951.70

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