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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,461.68, 127,598.16 and 50,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,461.68, 127,598.16 and 50,021.04 is: 69,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,461.68 : 127,598.16 = 50,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,461.68/127,598.16 = 50,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,461.68x = 127,598.16 × 50,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,461.68x = 6,382,592,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,592,665.29/92,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,029.60

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