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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,558.08, 127,730.16 and 50,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,558.08, 127,730.16 and 50,116.60 is: 69,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,558.08 : 127,730.16 = 50,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,558.08/127,730.16 = 50,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,558.08x = 127,730.16 × 50,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,558.08x = 6,401,401,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,401,336.66/92,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,160.91

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