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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,551.34, 127,721.10 and 50,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,551.34, 127,721.10 and 50,109.78 is: 69,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,551.34 : 127,721.10 = 50,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,551.34/127,721.10 = 50,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,551.34x = 127,721.10 × 50,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,551.34x = 6,400,076,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,076,222.36/92,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,151.63

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