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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,950.83, 118,619.65 and 50,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,950.83, 118,619.65 and 50,152.37 is: 69,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,950.83 : 118,619.65 = 50,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,950.83/118,619.65 = 50,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,950.83x = 118,619.65 × 50,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,950.83x = 5,949,056,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,056,576.07/85,950.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,214.65

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