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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,980.80, 128,776.80 and 50,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,980.80, 128,776.80 and 50,988.80 is: 76,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,980.80 : 128,776.80 = 50,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,980.80/128,776.80 = 50,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,980.80x = 128,776.80 × 50,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,980.80x = 6,566,174,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,174,499.84/85,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,367.92

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