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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,902.40, 128,950.80 and 50,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,902.40, 128,950.80 and 50,861.80 is: 76,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,902.40 : 128,950.80 = 50,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,902.40/128,950.80 = 50,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,902.40x = 128,950.80 × 50,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,902.40x = 6,558,669,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,669,799.44/85,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,350.25

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