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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,401.30, 128,121.15 and 50,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,401.30, 128,121.15 and 50,322.90 is: 75,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,401.30 : 128,121.15 = 50,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,401.30/128,121.15 = 50,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,401.30x = 128,121.15 × 50,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,401.30x = 6,447,427,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,427,819.34/85,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,495.66

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