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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,588.47, 127,772.29 and 50,147.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,588.47, 127,772.29 and 50,147.00 is: 69,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,588.47 : 127,772.29 = 50,147.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,588.47/127,772.29 = 50,147.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,588.47x = 127,772.29 × 50,147.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,588.47x = 6,407,396,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,396,647.52/92,588.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,202.97

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