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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,442.90, 127,571.04 and 50,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,442.90, 127,571.04 and 50,001.60 is: 69,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,442.90 : 127,571.04 = 50,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,442.90/127,571.04 = 50,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,442.90x = 127,571.04 × 50,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,442.90x = 6,378,756,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,756,113.66/92,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,002.12

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