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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,565.68, 119,463.72 and 50,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,565.68, 119,463.72 and 50,264.40 is: 69,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,565.68 : 119,463.72 = 50,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,565.68/119,463.72 = 50,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,565.68x = 119,463.72 × 50,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,565.68x = 6,004,772,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,772,207.57/86,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,366.66

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