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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,910.58, 118,559.61 and 50,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,910.58, 118,559.61 and 50,094.90 is: 69,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,910.58 : 118,559.61 = 50,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,910.58/118,559.61 = 50,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,910.58x = 118,559.61 × 50,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,910.58x = 5,939,231,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,231,806.99/85,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,132.72

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