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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,300.78, 127,797.93 and 50,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,300.78, 127,797.93 and 50,221.30 is: 75,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,300.78 : 127,797.93 = 50,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,300.78/127,797.93 = 50,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,300.78x = 127,797.93 × 50,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,300.78x = 6,418,178,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,178,181.91/85,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,241.73

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