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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,538.08, 127,702.58 and 50,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,538.08, 127,702.58 and 50,096.60 is: 69,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,538.08 : 127,702.58 = 50,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,538.08/127,702.58 = 50,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,538.08x = 127,702.58 × 50,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,538.08x = 6,397,464,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,464,180.23/92,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,133.32

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