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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,541.96, 127,708.80 and 50,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,541.96, 127,708.80 and 50,101.38 is: 69,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,541.96 : 127,708.80 = 50,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,541.96/127,708.80 = 50,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,541.96x = 127,708.80 × 50,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,541.96x = 6,398,387,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,387,118.14/92,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,140.39

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