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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,564.73, 127,740.24 and 50,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,564.73, 127,740.24 and 50,124.18 is: 69,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,564.73 : 127,740.24 = 50,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,564.73/127,740.24 = 50,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,564.73x = 127,740.24 × 50,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,564.73x = 6,402,874,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,874,783.00/92,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,171.86

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