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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,562.82, 127,737.30 and 50,121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,562.82, 127,737.30 and 50,121.35 is: 69,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,562.82 : 127,737.30 = 50,121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,562.82/127,737.30 = 50,121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,562.82x = 127,737.30 × 50,121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,562.82x = 6,402,365,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,365,921.36/92,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,167.79

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