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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,125.80, 127,494.30 and 50,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,125.80, 127,494.30 and 50,133.80 is: 75,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,125.80 : 127,494.30 = 50,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,125.80/127,494.30 = 50,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,125.80x = 127,494.30 × 50,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,125.80x = 6,391,773,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,773,737.34/85,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,086.21

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