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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,299.78, 127,796.43 and 50,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,299.78, 127,796.43 and 50,220.30 is: 75,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,299.78 : 127,796.43 = 50,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,299.78/127,796.43 = 50,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,299.78x = 127,796.43 × 50,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,299.78x = 6,417,975,053.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,975,053.53/85,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,240.23

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