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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,571.36, 127,748.60 and 50,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,571.36, 127,748.60 and 50,129.96 is: 69,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,571.36 : 127,748.60 = 50,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,571.36/127,748.60 = 50,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,571.36x = 127,748.60 × 50,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,571.36x = 6,404,032,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,032,208.06/92,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,179.41

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