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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,599.03, 127,787.63 and 50,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,599.03, 127,787.63 and 50,158.47 is: 69,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,599.03 : 127,787.63 = 50,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,599.03/127,787.63 = 50,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,599.03x = 127,787.63 × 50,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,599.03x = 6,409,632,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,632,234.14/92,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,219.21

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