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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,684.95, 128,549.60 and 50,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,684.95, 128,549.60 and 50,176.27 is: 75,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,684.95 : 128,549.60 = 50,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,684.95/128,549.60 = 50,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,684.95x = 128,549.60 × 50,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,684.95x = 6,450,139,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,139,187.11/85,684.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,277.39

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