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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,584.95, 127,766.60 and 50,142.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,584.95, 127,766.60 and 50,142.63 is: 69,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,584.95 : 127,766.60 = 50,142.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,584.95/127,766.60 = 50,142.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,584.95x = 127,766.60 × 50,142.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,584.95x = 6,406,553,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,553,099.44/92,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,196.48

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