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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,540.36, 127,705.75 and 50,098.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,540.36, 127,705.75 and 50,098.91 is: 69,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,540.36 : 127,705.75 = 50,098.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,540.36/127,705.75 = 50,098.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,540.36x = 127,705.75 × 50,098.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,540.36x = 6,397,918,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,918,111.96/92,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,136.51

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