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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,282.34, 127,884.62 and 50,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,282.34, 127,884.62 and 50,232.02 is: 75,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,282.34 : 127,884.62 = 50,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,282.34/127,884.62 = 50,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,282.34x = 127,884.62 × 50,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,282.34x = 6,423,902,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,902,789.53/85,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,325.12

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