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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,246.80, 127,889.40 and 50,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,246.80, 127,889.40 and 50,168.40 is: 75,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,246.80 : 127,889.40 = 50,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,246.80/127,889.40 = 50,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,246.80x = 127,889.40 × 50,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,246.80x = 6,416,006,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,006,574.96/85,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,263.90

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