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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,523, 127,681.80 and 50,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,523, 127,681.80 and 50,081.88 is: 69,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,523 : 127,681.80 = 50,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,523/127,681.80 = 50,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,523x = 127,681.80 × 50,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,523x = 6,394,544,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,544,585.78/92,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,113.03

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