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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,573.98, 127,751.90 and 50,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,573.98, 127,751.90 and 50,132.38 is: 69,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,573.98 : 127,751.90 = 50,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,573.98/127,751.90 = 50,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,573.98x = 127,751.90 × 50,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,573.98x = 6,404,506,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,506,796.52/92,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,182.58

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