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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,513, 127,667.94 and 50,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,513, 127,667.94 and 50,071.88 is: 69,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,513 : 127,667.94 = 50,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,513/127,667.94 = 50,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,513x = 127,667.94 × 50,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,513x = 6,392,573,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,573,771.53/92,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,099.19

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