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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,564.32, 127,739.37 and 50,122.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,564.32, 127,739.37 and 50,122.86 is: 69,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,564.32 : 127,739.37 = 50,122.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,564.32/127,739.37 = 50,122.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,564.32x = 127,739.37 × 50,122.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,564.32x = 6,402,662,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,662,559.00/92,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,169.88

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