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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,685.45, 128,550.35 and 50,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,685.45, 128,550.35 and 50,176.77 is: 75,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,685.45 : 128,550.35 = 50,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,685.45/128,550.35 = 50,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,685.45x = 128,550.35 × 50,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,685.45x = 6,450,241,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,241,345.37/85,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,278.14

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