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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,596.92, 127,783.26 and 50,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,596.92, 127,783.26 and 50,156.28 is: 69,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,596.92 : 127,783.26 = 50,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,596.92/127,783.26 = 50,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,596.92x = 127,783.26 × 50,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,596.92x = 6,409,132,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,132,967.87/92,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,215.40

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