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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,580.36, 127,761 and 50,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,580.36, 127,761 and 50,138.94 is: 69,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,580.36 : 127,761 = 50,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,580.36/127,761 = 50,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,580.36x = 127,761 × 50,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,580.36x = 6,405,801,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,801,113.34/92,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,191.79

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