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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,300.80, 127,970.40 and 50,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,300.80, 127,970.40 and 50,222.40 is: 75,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,300.80 : 127,970.40 = 50,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,300.80/127,970.40 = 50,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,300.80x = 127,970.40 × 50,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,300.80x = 6,426,980,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,980,616.96/85,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,344.90

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