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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,390.80, 127,999.80 and 50,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,390.80, 127,999.80 and 50,312.40 is: 75,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,390.80 : 127,999.80 = 50,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,390.80/127,999.80 = 50,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,390.80x = 127,999.80 × 50,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,390.80x = 6,439,977,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,977,137.52/85,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,417.69

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