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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,886.60, 128,829.90 and 50,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,886.60, 128,829.90 and 50,808.20 is: 76,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,886.60 : 128,829.90 = 50,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,886.60/128,829.90 = 50,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,886.60x = 128,829.90 × 50,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,886.60x = 6,545,615,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,615,325.18/85,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,212.30

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