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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,568.38, 127,744.43 and 50,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,568.38, 127,744.43 and 50,126.94 is: 69,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,568.38 : 127,744.43 = 50,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,568.38/127,744.43 = 50,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,568.38x = 127,744.43 × 50,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,568.38x = 6,403,437,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,437,127.31/92,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,175.21

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