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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,533.70, 119,427.38 and 50,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,533.70, 119,427.38 and 50,227.34 is: 69,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,533.70 : 119,427.38 = 50,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,533.70/119,427.38 = 50,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,533.70x = 119,427.38 × 50,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,533.70x = 5,998,518,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,518,772.30/86,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,320.04

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