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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,237.70, 127,856.55 and 50,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,237.70, 127,856.55 and 50,216.90 is: 75,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,237.70 : 127,856.55 = 50,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,237.70/127,856.55 = 50,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,237.70x = 127,856.55 × 50,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,237.70x = 6,420,559,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,559,585.70/85,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,325.35

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