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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,559.02, 127,731.53 and 50,117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,559.02, 127,731.53 and 50,117.45 is: 69,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,559.02 : 127,731.53 = 50,117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,559.02/127,731.53 = 50,117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,559.02x = 127,731.53 × 50,117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,559.02x = 6,401,578,054.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,578,054.83/92,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,162.12

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