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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,558.64, 127,731.02 and 50,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,558.64, 127,731.02 and 50,117.07 is: 69,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,558.64 : 127,731.02 = 50,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,558.64/127,731.02 = 50,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,558.64x = 127,731.02 × 50,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,558.64x = 6,401,504,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,504,219.93/92,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,161.61

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