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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,572.97, 127,750.45 and 50,131.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,572.97, 127,750.45 and 50,131.49 is: 69,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,572.97 : 127,750.45 = 50,131.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,572.97/127,750.45 = 50,131.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,572.97x = 127,750.45 × 50,131.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,572.97x = 6,404,320,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,320,156.01/92,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,181.32

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