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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,932.24, 118,600.76 and 50,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,932.24, 118,600.76 and 50,122.26 is: 69,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,932.24 : 118,600.76 = 50,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,932.24/118,600.76 = 50,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,932.24x = 118,600.76 × 50,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,932.24x = 5,944,537,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,537,972.29/85,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,177.04

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