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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,584.40, 127,766.56 and 50,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,584.40, 127,766.56 and 50,142.96 is: 69,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,584.40 : 127,766.56 = 50,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,584.40/127,766.56 = 50,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,584.40x = 127,766.56 × 50,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,584.40x = 6,406,593,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,593,507.42/92,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,197.33

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