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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,424.90, 128,234.55 and 50,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,424.90, 128,234.55 and 50,384.30 is: 75,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,424.90 : 128,234.55 = 50,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,424.90/128,234.55 = 50,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,424.90x = 128,234.55 × 50,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,424.90x = 6,461,008,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,008,037.57/85,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,633.78

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