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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,401.80, 128,121.90 and 50,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,401.80, 128,121.90 and 50,323.40 is: 75,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,401.80 : 128,121.90 = 50,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,401.80/128,121.90 = 50,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,401.80x = 128,121.90 × 50,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,401.80x = 6,447,529,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,529,622.46/85,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,496.41

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