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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,902.60, 128,853.90 and 50,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,902.60, 128,853.90 and 50,824.20 is: 76,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,902.60 : 128,853.90 = 50,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,902.60/128,853.90 = 50,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,902.60x = 128,853.90 × 50,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,902.60x = 6,548,896,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,896,384.38/85,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,236.30

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