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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,586.15, 127,767.38 and 50,144.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,586.15, 127,767.38 and 50,144.31 is: 69,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,586.15 : 127,767.38 = 50,144.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,586.15/127,767.38 = 50,144.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,586.15x = 127,767.38 × 50,144.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,586.15x = 6,406,806,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,806,859.89/92,586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.33

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