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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,556.08, 127,727.40 and 50,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,556.08, 127,727.40 and 50,114.60 is: 69,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,556.08 : 127,727.40 = 50,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,556.08/127,727.40 = 50,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,556.08x = 127,727.40 × 50,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,556.08x = 6,401,007,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,007,560.04/92,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,158.15

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