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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,949.33, 118,617.58 and 50,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,949.33, 118,617.58 and 50,150.87 is: 69,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,949.33 : 118,617.58 = 50,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,949.33/118,617.58 = 50,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,949.33x = 118,617.58 × 50,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,949.33x = 5,948,774,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,774,834.29/85,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,212.58

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