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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,124.80, 127,492.80 and 50,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,124.80, 127,492.80 and 50,132.80 is: 75,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,124.80 : 127,492.80 = 50,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,124.80/127,492.80 = 50,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,124.80x = 127,492.80 × 50,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,124.80x = 6,391,571,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,571,043.84/85,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,084.71

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