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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,601.18, 127,789.80 and 50,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,601.18, 127,789.80 and 50,159.73 is: 69,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,601.18 : 127,789.80 = 50,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,601.18/127,789.80 = 50,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,601.18x = 127,789.80 × 50,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,601.18x = 6,409,901,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,901,864.75/92,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,220.52

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