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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,581.86, 127,763.07 and 50,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,581.86, 127,763.07 and 50,140.44 is: 69,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,581.86 : 127,763.07 = 50,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,581.86/127,763.07 = 50,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,581.86x = 127,763.07 × 50,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,581.86x = 6,406,096,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,096,545.55/92,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,193.86

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