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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,457.46, 127,591.23 and 50,016.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,457.46, 127,591.23 and 50,016.03 is: 69,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,457.46 : 127,591.23 = 50,016.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,457.46/127,591.23 = 50,016.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,457.46x = 127,591.23 × 50,016.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,457.46x = 6,381,606,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,606,787.42/92,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,022.09

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