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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,530.41, 119,411.27 and 50,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,530.41, 119,411.27 and 50,235.22 is: 69,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,530.41 : 119,411.27 = 50,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,530.41/119,411.27 = 50,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,530.41x = 119,411.27 × 50,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,530.41x = 5,998,651,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,651,418.93/86,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,324.20

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