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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,573.22, 127,750.79 and 50,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,573.22, 127,750.79 and 50,131.74 is: 69,181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,573.22 : 127,750.79 = 50,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,573.22/127,750.79 = 50,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,573.22x = 127,750.79 × 50,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,573.22x = 6,404,369,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,369,389.07/92,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,181.66

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