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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,990.80, 128,791.80 and 50,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,990.80, 128,791.80 and 50,998.80 is: 76,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,990.80 : 128,791.80 = 50,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,990.80/128,791.80 = 50,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,990.80x = 128,791.80 × 50,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,990.80x = 6,568,227,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,227,249.84/85,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,382.91

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