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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,559.42, 127,732.86 and 50,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,559.42, 127,732.86 and 50,118.84 is: 69,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,559.42 : 127,732.86 = 50,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,559.42/127,732.86 = 50,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,559.42x = 127,732.86 × 50,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,559.42x = 6,401,822,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,822,773.08/92,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,164.47

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