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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,557.62, 127,729.80 and 50,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,557.62, 127,729.80 and 50,115.96 is: 69,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,557.62 : 127,729.80 = 50,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,557.62/127,729.80 = 50,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,557.62x = 127,729.80 × 50,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,557.62x = 6,401,301,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,301,547.61/92,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,160.18

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