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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,588.40, 127,770.48 and 50,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,588.40, 127,770.48 and 50,146.56 is: 69,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,588.40 : 127,770.48 = 50,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,588.40/127,770.48 = 50,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,588.40x = 127,770.48 × 50,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,588.40x = 6,407,250,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,250,041.55/92,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,201.43

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