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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,571.98, 127,749.14 and 50,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,571.98, 127,749.14 and 50,130.38 is: 69,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,571.98 : 127,749.14 = 50,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,571.98/127,749.14 = 50,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,571.98x = 127,749.14 × 50,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,571.98x = 6,404,112,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,112,932.87/92,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,179.82

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