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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,930.17, 118,557.06 and 50,094.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,930.17, 118,557.06 and 50,094.81 is: 69,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,930.17 : 118,557.06 = 50,094.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,930.17/118,557.06 = 50,094.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,930.17x = 118,557.06 × 50,094.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,930.17x = 5,939,093,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,093,394.86/85,930.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,115.35

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