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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,579.42, 127,759.33 and 50,137.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,579.42, 127,759.33 and 50,137.85 is: 69,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,579.42 : 127,759.33 = 50,137.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,579.42/127,759.33 = 50,137.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,579.42x = 127,759.33 × 50,137.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,579.42x = 6,405,578,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,578,123.64/92,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,190.09

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