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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,541.40, 127,706.34 and 50,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,541.40, 127,706.34 and 50,099.56 is: 69,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,541.40 : 127,706.34 = 50,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,541.40/127,706.34 = 50,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,541.40x = 127,706.34 × 50,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,541.40x = 6,398,031,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,031,443.21/92,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,136.96

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