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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,540.26, 127,705.60 and 50,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,540.26, 127,705.60 and 50,098.79 is: 69,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,540.26 : 127,705.60 = 50,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,540.26/127,705.60 = 50,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,540.26x = 127,705.60 × 50,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,540.26x = 6,397,896,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,896,036.22/92,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,136.35

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