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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,847.76, 118,441.98 and 50,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,847.76, 118,441.98 and 50,029.56 is: 69,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,847.76 : 118,441.98 = 50,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,847.76/118,441.98 = 50,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,847.76x = 118,441.98 × 50,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,847.76x = 5,925,600,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,600,144.93/85,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,024.52

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