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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,418.24, 128,127.60 and 50,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,418.24, 128,127.60 and 50,309.60 is: 75,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,418.24 : 128,127.60 = 50,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,418.24/128,127.60 = 50,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,418.24x = 128,127.60 × 50,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,418.24x = 6,446,048,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,048,304.96/85,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,464.54

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