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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,573.19, 127,751.01 and 50,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,573.19, 127,751.01 and 50,131.72 is: 69,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,573.19 : 127,751.01 = 50,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,573.19/127,751.01 = 50,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,573.19x = 127,751.01 × 50,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,573.19x = 6,404,377,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,377,834.73/92,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,181.78

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