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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,557.89, 127,729.98 and 50,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,557.89, 127,729.98 and 50,116.32 is: 69,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,557.89 : 127,729.98 = 50,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,557.89/127,729.98 = 50,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,557.89x = 127,729.98 × 50,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,557.89x = 6,401,356,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,356,551.27/92,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,160.57

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