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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,820.70, 128,731.05 and 50,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,820.70, 128,731.05 and 50,799.90 is: 76,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,820.70 : 128,731.05 = 50,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,820.70/128,731.05 = 50,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,820.70x = 128,731.05 × 50,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,820.70x = 6,539,524,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,524,466.90/85,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,199.85

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