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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,539.43, 127,704.45 and 50,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,539.43, 127,704.45 and 50,097.96 is: 69,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,539.43 : 127,704.45 = 50,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,539.43/127,704.45 = 50,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,539.43x = 127,704.45 × 50,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,539.43x = 6,397,732,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,732,427.92/92,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,135.21

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