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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,375.80, 127,977.30 and 50,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,375.80, 127,977.30 and 50,297.40 is: 75,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,375.80 : 127,977.30 = 50,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,375.80/127,977.30 = 50,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,375.80x = 127,977.30 × 50,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,375.80x = 6,436,925,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,925,449.02/85,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,395.20

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