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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,725.90, 128,489.49 and 50,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,725.90, 128,489.49 and 50,695.02 is: 75,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,725.90 : 128,489.49 = 50,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,725.90/128,489.49 = 50,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,725.90x = 128,489.49 × 50,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,725.90x = 6,513,777,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,777,265.34/85,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,983.77

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