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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,586.51, 127,769.27 and 50,145.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,586.51, 127,769.27 and 50,145.21 is: 69,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,586.51 : 127,769.27 = 50,145.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,586.51/127,769.27 = 50,145.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,586.51x = 127,769.27 × 50,145.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,586.51x = 6,407,016,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,016,624.97/92,586.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,200.33

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