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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,470.75, 127,609.53 and 50,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,470.75, 127,609.53 and 50,029.28 is: 69,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,470.75 : 127,609.53 = 50,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,470.75/127,609.53 = 50,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,470.75x = 127,609.53 × 50,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,470.75x = 6,384,212,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,212,559.92/92,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,040.35

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