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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,457.26, 127,591.02 and 50,015.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,457.26, 127,591.02 and 50,015.82 is: 69,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,457.26 : 127,591.02 = 50,015.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,457.26/127,591.02 = 50,015.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,457.26x = 127,591.02 × 50,015.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,457.26x = 6,381,569,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,569,489.94/92,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,021.83

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