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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,598.92, 127,786.68 and 50,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,598.92, 127,786.68 and 50,157.48 is: 69,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,598.92 : 127,786.68 = 50,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,598.92/127,786.68 = 50,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,598.92x = 127,786.68 × 50,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,598.92x = 6,409,457,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,457,846.37/92,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,217.42

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