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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,529.46, 119,388.09 and 50,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,529.46, 119,388.09 and 50,700.22 is: 69,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,529.46 : 119,388.09 = 50,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,529.46/119,388.09 = 50,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,529.46x = 119,388.09 × 50,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,529.46x = 6,053,002,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,002,428.38/86,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,953.08

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