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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,566.83, 127,742.01 and 50,125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,566.83, 127,742.01 and 50,125.37 is: 69,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,566.83 : 127,742.01 = 50,125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,566.83/127,742.01 = 50,125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,566.83x = 127,742.01 × 50,125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,566.83x = 6,403,114,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,114,689.11/92,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,172.88

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