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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,539.80, 127,704.60 and 50,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,539.80, 127,704.60 and 50,098.08 is: 69,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,539.80 : 127,704.60 = 50,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,539.80/127,704.60 = 50,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,539.80x = 127,704.60 × 50,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,539.80x = 6,397,755,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,755,267.17/92,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,135.17

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