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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,117.56, 127,365.30 and 50,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,117.56, 127,365.30 and 50,073.72 is: 74,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,117.56 : 127,365.30 = 50,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,117.56/127,365.30 = 50,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,117.56x = 127,365.30 × 50,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,117.56x = 6,377,654,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,654,369.92/85,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,927.60

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