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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,534.73, 119,407.74 and 50,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,534.73, 119,407.74 and 50,227.80 is: 69,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,534.73 : 119,407.74 = 50,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,534.73/119,407.74 = 50,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,534.73x = 119,407.74 × 50,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,534.73x = 5,997,588,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,588,083.17/86,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,308.45

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