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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,568.72, 127,744.59 and 50,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,568.72, 127,744.59 and 50,127.24 is: 69,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,568.72 : 127,744.59 = 50,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,568.72/127,744.59 = 50,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,568.72x = 127,744.59 × 50,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,568.72x = 6,403,483,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,483,721.63/92,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,175.46

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