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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,587.76, 127,771.28 and 50,146.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,587.76, 127,771.28 and 50,146.31 is: 69,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,587.76 : 127,771.28 = 50,146.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,587.76/127,771.28 = 50,146.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,587.76x = 127,771.28 × 50,146.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,587.76x = 6,407,257,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,257,702.49/92,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,201.99

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