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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,501.38, 127,651.88 and 50,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,501.38, 127,651.88 and 50,059.90 is: 69,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,501.38 : 127,651.88 = 50,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,501.38/127,651.88 = 50,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,501.38x = 127,651.88 × 50,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,501.38x = 6,390,240,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,240,347.61/92,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,082.65

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