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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,872.30, 128,748.45 and 50,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,872.30, 128,748.45 and 50,793.90 is: 76,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,872.30 : 128,748.45 = 50,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,872.30/128,748.45 = 50,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,872.30x = 128,748.45 × 50,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,872.30x = 6,539,635,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,635,894.46/85,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,155.36

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