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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,559.66, 119,444.22 and 50,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,559.66, 119,444.22 and 50,251.41 is: 69,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,559.66 : 119,444.22 = 50,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,559.66/119,444.22 = 50,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,559.66x = 119,444.22 × 50,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,559.66x = 6,002,240,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,240,471.35/86,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,342.24

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