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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,408.90, 128,210.55 and 50,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,408.90, 128,210.55 and 50,368.30 is: 75,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,408.90 : 128,210.55 = 50,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,408.90/128,210.55 = 50,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,408.90x = 128,210.55 × 50,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,408.90x = 6,457,747,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,747,445.57/85,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,609.77

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