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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,584.64, 127,766.52 and 50,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,584.64, 127,766.52 and 50,143.28 is: 69,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,584.64 : 127,766.52 = 50,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,584.64/127,766.52 = 50,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,584.64x = 127,766.52 × 50,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,584.64x = 6,406,632,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,632,386.99/92,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,197.57

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