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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,500.12, 127,651.10 and 50,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,500.12, 127,651.10 and 50,059.56 is: 69,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,500.12 : 127,651.10 = 50,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,500.12/127,651.10 = 50,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,500.12x = 127,651.10 × 50,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,500.12x = 6,390,157,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,157,899.52/92,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,082.70

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