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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,589.40, 127,771.86 and 50,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,589.40, 127,771.86 and 50,147.56 is: 69,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,589.40 : 127,771.86 = 50,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,589.40/127,771.86 = 50,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,589.40x = 127,771.86 × 50,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,589.40x = 6,407,447,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,447,015.66/92,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,202.81

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