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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,557.36, 127,729.26 and 50,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,557.36, 127,729.26 and 50,116 is: 69,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,557.36 : 127,729.26 = 50,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,557.36/127,729.26 = 50,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,557.36x = 127,729.26 × 50,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,557.36x = 6,401,279,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,279,594.16/92,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,160.14

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