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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,600.74, 127,788.60 and 50,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,600.74, 127,788.60 and 50,159.37 is: 69,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,600.74 : 127,788.60 = 50,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,600.74/127,788.60 = 50,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,600.74x = 127,788.60 × 50,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,600.74x = 6,409,795,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,795,669.18/92,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,219.70

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