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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,934.82, 118,582.29 and 50,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,934.82, 118,582.29 and 50,127.96 is: 69,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,934.82 : 118,582.29 = 50,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,934.82/118,582.29 = 50,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,934.82x = 118,582.29 × 50,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,934.82x = 5,944,288,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,288,289.83/85,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,172.06

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