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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,578.42, 127,757.95 and 50,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,578.42, 127,757.95 and 50,136.85 is: 69,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,578.42 : 127,757.95 = 50,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,578.42/127,757.95 = 50,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,578.42x = 127,757.95 × 50,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,578.42x = 6,405,381,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,381,175.46/92,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,188.71

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