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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,540.18, 127,705.74 and 50,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,540.18, 127,705.74 and 50,098.88 is: 69,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,540.18 : 127,705.74 = 50,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,540.18/127,705.74 = 50,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,540.18x = 127,705.74 × 50,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,540.18x = 6,397,914,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,914,543.57/92,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,136.61

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