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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,601.38, 127,789.46 and 50,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,601.38, 127,789.46 and 50,160 is: 69,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,601.38 : 127,789.46 = 50,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,601.38/127,789.46 = 50,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,601.38x = 127,789.46 × 50,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,601.38x = 6,409,919,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,919,313.60/92,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,220.56

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