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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,848.76, 118,443.36 and 50,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,848.76, 118,443.36 and 50,030.56 is: 69,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,848.76 : 118,443.36 = 50,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,848.76/118,443.36 = 50,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,848.76x = 118,443.36 × 50,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,848.76x = 5,925,787,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,787,629.08/85,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,025.90

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