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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,541.86, 127,707.82 and 50,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,541.86, 127,707.82 and 50,100.41 is: 69,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,541.86 : 127,707.82 = 50,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,541.86/127,707.82 = 50,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,541.86x = 127,707.82 × 50,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,541.86x = 6,398,214,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,214,142.21/92,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,138.59

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