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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,978.40, 129,064.80 and 50,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,978.40, 129,064.80 and 50,937.80 is: 76,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,978.40 : 129,064.80 = 50,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,978.40/129,064.80 = 50,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,978.40x = 129,064.80 × 50,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,978.40x = 6,574,276,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,276,969.44/85,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,464.29

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