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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,855.24, 118,477.54 and 50,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,855.24, 118,477.54 and 50,046.76 is: 69,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,855.24 : 118,477.54 = 50,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,855.24/118,477.54 = 50,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,855.24x = 118,477.54 × 50,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,855.24x = 5,929,416,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,416,938.91/85,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,062.96

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