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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,541.87, 127,707.83 and 50,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,541.87, 127,707.83 and 50,100.41 is: 69,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,541.87 : 127,707.83 = 50,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,541.87/127,707.83 = 50,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,541.87x = 127,707.83 × 50,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,541.87x = 6,398,213,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,213,754.17/92,541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,138.58

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