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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,539.76, 127,704.90 and 50,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,539.76, 127,704.90 and 50,098.29 is: 69,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,539.76 : 127,704.90 = 50,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,539.76/127,704.90 = 50,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,539.76x = 127,704.90 × 50,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,539.76x = 6,397,797,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,797,114.62/92,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,135.66

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