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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,442.32, 127,570.30 and 50,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,442.32, 127,570.30 and 50,000.75 is: 69,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,442.32 : 127,570.30 = 50,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,442.32/127,570.30 = 50,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,442.32x = 127,570.30 × 50,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,442.32x = 6,378,610,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,610,677.73/92,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,000.98

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