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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,906.10, 128,859.15 and 50,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,906.10, 128,859.15 and 50,827.70 is: 76,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,906.10 : 128,859.15 = 50,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,906.10/128,859.15 = 50,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,906.10x = 128,859.15 × 50,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,906.10x = 6,549,614,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,614,218.46/85,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,241.55

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