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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,573.48, 127,751.21 and 50,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,573.48, 127,751.21 and 50,131.88 is: 69,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,573.48 : 127,751.21 = 50,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,573.48/127,751.21 = 50,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,573.48x = 127,751.21 × 50,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,573.48x = 6,404,408,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,408,329.57/92,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,181.89

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