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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,968.60, 128,910.60 and 50,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,968.60, 128,910.60 and 50,498.94 is: 75,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,968.60 : 128,910.60 = 50,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,968.60/128,910.60 = 50,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,968.60x = 128,910.60 × 50,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,968.60x = 6,509,848,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,848,654.76/85,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,723.56

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