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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,572.98, 127,750.52 and 50,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,572.98, 127,750.52 and 50,131.38 is: 69,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,572.98 : 127,750.52 = 50,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,572.98/127,750.52 = 50,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,572.98x = 127,750.52 × 50,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,572.98x = 6,404,309,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,309,863.32/92,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,181.20

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