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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,586.42, 127,769.94 and 50,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,586.42, 127,769.94 and 50,145.30 is: 69,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,586.42 : 127,769.94 = 50,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,586.42/127,769.94 = 50,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,586.42x = 127,769.94 × 50,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,586.42x = 6,407,061,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,061,972.28/92,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,200.88

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