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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,583.48, 127,765 and 50,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,583.48, 127,765 and 50,141.88 is: 69,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,583.48 : 127,765 = 50,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,583.48/127,765 = 50,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,583.48x = 127,765 × 50,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,583.48x = 6,406,377,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,377,298.20/92,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,195.68

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