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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,599.38, 127,786.71 and 50,157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,599.38, 127,786.71 and 50,157.99 is: 69,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,599.38 : 127,786.71 = 50,157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,599.38/127,786.71 = 50,157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,599.38x = 127,786.71 × 50,157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,599.38x = 6,409,524,522.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,524,522.31/92,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,217.79

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