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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,558.62, 127,731.18 and 50,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,558.62, 127,731.18 and 50,116.96 is: 69,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,558.62 : 127,731.18 = 50,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,558.62/127,731.18 = 50,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,558.62x = 127,731.18 × 50,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,558.62x = 6,401,498,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,498,438.81/92,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,161.56

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