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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,205.80, 127,827.90 and 50,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,205.80, 127,827.90 and 50,127.40 is: 75,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,205.80 : 127,827.90 = 50,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,205.80/127,827.90 = 50,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,205.80x = 127,827.90 × 50,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,205.80x = 6,407,680,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,680,274.46/85,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,202.40

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