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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,537.38, 127,701.99 and 50,095.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,537.38, 127,701.99 and 50,095.91 is: 69,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,537.38 : 127,701.99 = 50,095.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,537.38/127,701.99 = 50,095.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,537.38x = 127,701.99 × 50,095.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,537.38x = 6,397,347,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,347,397.86/92,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,132.58

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