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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,573.16, 119,462.85 and 50,264.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,573.16, 119,462.85 and 50,264.91 is: 69,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,573.16 : 119,462.85 = 50,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,573.16/119,462.85 = 50,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,573.16x = 119,462.85 × 50,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,573.16x = 6,004,789,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,789,403.59/86,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,360.87

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