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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,579.40, 127,758.06 and 50,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,579.40, 127,758.06 and 50,137.56 is: 69,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,579.40 : 127,758.06 = 50,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,579.40/127,758.06 = 50,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,579.40x = 127,758.06 × 50,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,579.40x = 6,405,477,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,477,398.73/92,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,189.01

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