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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,804.93, 118,405.96 and 50,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,804.93, 118,405.96 and 50,000.77 is: 68,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,804.93 : 118,405.96 = 50,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,804.93/118,405.96 = 50,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,804.93x = 118,405.96 × 50,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,804.93x = 5,920,389,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,389,172.59/85,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,998.24

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