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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,534.61, 119,407.57 and 50,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,534.61, 119,407.57 and 50,227.66 is: 69,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,534.61 : 119,407.57 = 50,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,534.61/119,407.57 = 50,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,534.61x = 119,407.57 × 50,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,534.61x = 5,997,562,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,562,827.39/86,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,308.26

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