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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,587.92, 127,772.01 and 50,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,587.92, 127,772.01 and 50,146.80 is: 69,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,587.92 : 127,772.01 = 50,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,587.92/127,772.01 = 50,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,587.92x = 127,772.01 × 50,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,587.92x = 6,407,357,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,357,431.07/92,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,202.95

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