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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,557.20, 127,728.96 and 50,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,557.20, 127,728.96 and 50,115.60 is: 69,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,557.20 : 127,728.96 = 50,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,557.20/127,728.96 = 50,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,557.20x = 127,728.96 × 50,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,557.20x = 6,401,213,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,213,467.78/92,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,159.54

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