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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,559.38, 127,732.03 and 50,117.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,559.38, 127,732.03 and 50,117.81 is: 69,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,559.38 : 127,732.03 = 50,117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,559.38/127,732.03 = 50,117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,559.38x = 127,732.03 × 50,117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,559.38x = 6,401,649,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,649,610.45/92,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,162.62

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