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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,500.87, 127,652.46 and 50,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,500.87, 127,652.46 and 50,059.40 is: 69,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,500.87 : 127,652.46 = 50,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,500.87/127,652.46 = 50,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,500.87x = 127,652.46 × 50,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,500.87x = 6,390,205,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,205,986.72/92,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,082.66

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