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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,425.40, 128,235.30 and 50,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,425.40, 128,235.30 and 50,384.80 is: 75,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,425.40 : 128,235.30 = 50,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,425.40/128,235.30 = 50,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,425.40x = 128,235.30 × 50,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,425.40x = 6,461,109,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,109,943.44/85,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,634.53

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