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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,573.79, 127,751.57 and 50,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,573.79, 127,751.57 and 50,132.31 is: 69,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,573.79 : 127,751.57 = 50,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,573.79/127,751.57 = 50,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,573.79x = 127,751.57 × 50,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,573.79x = 6,404,480,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,480,420.81/92,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,182.44

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