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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,538.88, 127,704.06 and 50,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,538.88, 127,704.06 and 50,097.41 is: 69,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,538.88 : 127,704.06 = 50,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,538.88/127,704.06 = 50,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,538.88x = 127,704.06 × 50,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,538.88x = 6,397,642,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,642,652.48/92,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,134.65

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