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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,833.92, 118,445.92 and 50,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,833.92, 118,445.92 and 50,029.76 is: 69,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,833.92 : 118,445.92 = 50,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,833.92/118,445.92 = 50,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,833.92x = 118,445.92 × 50,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,833.92x = 5,925,820,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,820,950.58/85,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,038.22

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