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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,814.48, 118,437.72 and 50,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,814.48, 118,437.72 and 50,025.44 is: 69,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,814.48 : 118,437.72 = 50,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,814.48/118,437.72 = 50,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,814.48x = 118,437.72 × 50,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,814.48x = 5,924,899,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,899,055.60/85,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,043.12

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