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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,582.64, 127,763.76 and 50,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,582.64, 127,763.76 and 50,141.28 is: 69,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,582.64 : 127,763.76 = 50,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,582.64/127,763.76 = 50,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,582.64x = 127,763.76 × 50,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,582.64x = 6,406,238,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,238,464.01/92,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,194.81

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