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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,822.63, 119,777.22 and 50,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,822.63, 119,777.22 and 50,996.50 is: 70,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,822.63 : 119,777.22 = 50,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,822.63/119,777.22 = 50,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,822.63x = 119,777.22 × 50,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,822.63x = 6,108,218,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,218,700.29/86,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,352.84

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