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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,119.06, 127,367.55 and 50,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,119.06, 127,367.55 and 50,075.22 is: 74,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,119.06 : 127,367.55 = 50,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,119.06/127,367.55 = 50,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,119.06x = 127,367.55 × 50,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,119.06x = 6,377,958,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,958,087.11/85,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,929.85

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