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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,501.80, 128,252.70 and 50,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,501.80, 128,252.70 and 50,072.40 is: 75,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,501.80 : 128,252.70 = 50,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,501.80/128,252.70 = 50,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,501.80x = 128,252.70 × 50,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,501.80x = 6,421,920,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,920,495.48/85,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,108.60

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