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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,599.17, 127,787.03 and 50,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,599.17, 127,787.03 and 50,157.73 is: 69,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,599.17 : 127,787.03 = 50,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,599.17/127,787.03 = 50,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,599.17x = 127,787.03 × 50,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,599.17x = 6,409,507,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,507,348.24/92,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,217.76

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