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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,573.74, 127,751.73 and 50,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,573.74, 127,751.73 and 50,132.26 is: 69,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,573.74 : 127,751.73 = 50,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,573.74/127,751.73 = 50,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,573.74x = 127,751.73 × 50,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,573.74x = 6,404,482,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,482,943.81/92,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,182.50

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