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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,307.40, 128,058.30 and 50,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,307.40, 128,058.30 and 50,266.80 is: 75,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,307.40 : 128,058.30 = 50,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,307.40/128,058.30 = 50,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,307.40x = 128,058.30 × 50,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,307.40x = 6,437,080,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,080,954.44/85,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,457.47

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