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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,824.48, 118,451.52 and 50,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,824.48, 118,451.52 and 50,035.44 is: 69,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,824.48 : 118,451.52 = 50,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,824.48/118,451.52 = 50,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,824.48x = 118,451.52 × 50,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,824.48x = 5,926,773,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,773,921.87/85,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,056.92

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