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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,500.72, 127,651.16 and 50,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,500.72, 127,651.16 and 50,059.29 is: 69,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,500.72 : 127,651.16 = 50,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,500.72/127,651.16 = 50,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,500.72x = 127,651.16 × 50,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,500.72x = 6,390,125,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,125,867.85/92,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,081.90

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