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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,893.40, 128,937.30 and 50,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,893.40, 128,937.30 and 50,852.80 is: 76,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,893.40 : 128,937.30 = 50,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,893.40/128,937.30 = 50,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,893.40x = 128,937.30 × 50,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,893.40x = 6,556,822,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,822,729.44/85,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,336.75

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