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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,540.05, 127,705.11 and 50,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,540.05, 127,705.11 and 50,098.57 is: 69,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,540.05 : 127,705.11 = 50,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,540.05/127,705.11 = 50,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,540.05x = 127,705.11 × 50,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,540.05x = 6,397,843,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,843,392.69/92,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,135.94

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