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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,583.84, 127,766.10 and 50,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,583.84, 127,766.10 and 50,142.42 is: 69,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,583.84 : 127,766.10 = 50,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,583.84/127,766.10 = 50,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,583.84x = 127,766.10 × 50,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,583.84x = 6,406,501,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,501,447.96/92,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,196.76

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