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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,599.68, 127,787.60 and 50,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,599.68, 127,787.60 and 50,158.24 is: 69,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,599.68 : 127,787.60 = 50,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,599.68/127,787.60 = 50,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,599.68x = 127,787.60 × 50,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,599.68x = 6,409,601,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,601,109.82/92,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,218.39

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