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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,559.64, 127,732.40 and 50,118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,559.64, 127,732.40 and 50,118.07 is: 69,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,559.64 : 127,732.40 = 50,118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,559.64/127,732.40 = 50,118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,559.64x = 127,732.40 × 50,118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,559.64x = 6,401,701,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,701,364.47/92,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,162.99

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