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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,283.34, 127,886.12 and 50,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,283.34, 127,886.12 and 50,233.02 is: 75,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,283.34 : 127,886.12 = 50,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,283.34/127,886.12 = 50,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,283.34x = 127,886.12 × 50,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,283.34x = 6,424,106,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,106,023.68/85,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,326.62

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