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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,893.24, 118,564.92 and 50,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,893.24, 118,564.92 and 50,094.48 is: 69,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,893.24 : 118,564.92 = 50,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,893.24/118,564.92 = 50,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,893.24x = 118,564.92 × 50,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,893.24x = 5,939,448,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,448,013.64/85,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,149.19

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