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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,458.40, 127,592.16 and 50,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,458.40, 127,592.16 and 50,016.56 is: 69,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,458.40 : 127,592.16 = 50,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,458.40/127,592.16 = 50,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,458.40x = 127,592.16 × 50,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,458.40x = 6,381,720,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,720,926.17/92,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,022.62

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