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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,579.94, 127,760.36 and 50,138.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,579.94, 127,760.36 and 50,138.51 is: 69,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,579.94 : 127,760.36 = 50,138.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,579.94/127,760.36 = 50,138.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,579.94x = 127,760.36 × 50,138.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,579.94x = 6,405,713,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,713,197.97/92,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,191.16

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