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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,501.16, 127,652 and 50,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,501.16, 127,652 and 50,059.69 is: 69,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,501.16 : 127,652 = 50,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,501.16/127,652 = 50,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,501.16x = 127,652 × 50,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,501.16x = 6,390,219,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,219,547.88/92,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,082.59

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