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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,501.37, 127,651.89 and 50,059.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,501.37, 127,651.89 and 50,059.91 is: 69,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,501.37 : 127,651.89 = 50,059.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,501.37/127,651.89 = 50,059.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,501.37x = 127,651.89 × 50,059.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,501.37x = 6,390,242,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,242,124.73/92,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,082.68

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