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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,542.80, 127,708.50 and 50,101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,542.80, 127,708.50 and 50,101.03 is: 69,139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,542.80 : 127,708.50 = 50,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,542.80/127,708.50 = 50,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,542.80x = 127,708.50 × 50,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,542.80x = 6,398,327,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,327,455.45/92,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,139.11

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