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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,585.12, 127,767.26 and 50,143.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,585.12, 127,767.26 and 50,143.55 is: 69,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,585.12 : 127,767.26 = 50,143.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,585.12/127,767.26 = 50,143.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,585.12x = 127,767.26 × 50,143.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,585.12x = 6,406,703,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,703,739.46/92,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,197.98

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