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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,529.41, 119,409.89 and 50,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,529.41, 119,409.89 and 50,234.22 is: 69,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,529.41 : 119,409.89 = 50,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,529.41/119,409.89 = 50,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,529.41x = 119,409.89 × 50,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,529.41x = 5,998,462,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,462,876.93/86,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,322.82

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