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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,572.40, 127,749.92 and 50,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,572.40, 127,749.92 and 50,131.04 is: 69,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,572.40 : 127,749.92 = 50,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,572.40/127,749.92 = 50,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,572.40x = 127,749.92 × 50,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,572.40x = 6,404,236,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,236,349.52/92,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,180.84

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