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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,583.40, 127,763.58 and 50,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,583.40, 127,763.58 and 50,141.56 is: 69,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,583.40 : 127,763.58 = 50,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,583.40/127,763.58 = 50,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,583.40x = 127,763.58 × 50,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,583.40x = 6,406,265,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,265,212.38/92,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,194.53

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