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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,501.36, 127,651.92 and 50,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,501.36, 127,651.92 and 50,059.76 is: 69,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,501.36 : 127,651.92 = 50,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,501.36/127,651.92 = 50,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,501.36x = 127,651.92 × 50,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,501.36x = 6,390,224,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,224,478.74/92,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,082.49

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