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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,969.72, 128,932.71 and 33,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,969.72, 128,932.71 and 33,350.50 is: 50,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,969.72 : 128,932.71 = 33,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,969.72/128,932.71 = 33,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,969.72x = 128,932.71 × 33,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,969.72x = 4,299,970,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,970,344.86/85,969.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.27

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