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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,583.20, 127,764.98 and 50,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,583.20, 127,764.98 and 50,141.73 is: 69,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,583.20 : 127,764.98 = 50,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,583.20/127,764.98 = 50,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,583.20x = 127,764.98 × 50,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,583.20x = 6,406,356,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,356,879.91/92,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,195.68

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