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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,548.85, 127,717.43 and 50,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,548.85, 127,717.43 and 50,107.28 is: 69,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,548.85 : 127,717.43 = 50,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,548.85/127,717.43 = 50,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,548.85x = 127,717.43 × 50,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,548.85x = 6,399,572,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,572,136.77/92,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,148.05

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