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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,793.28, 119,775.18 and 50,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,793.28, 119,775.18 and 50,516.22 is: 69,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,793.28 : 119,775.18 = 50,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,793.28/119,775.18 = 50,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,793.28x = 119,775.18 × 50,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,793.28x = 6,050,588,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,588,744.54/86,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,712.64

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