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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,471.94, 127,610.34 and 50,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,471.94, 127,610.34 and 50,029.56 is: 69,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,471.94 : 127,610.34 = 50,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,471.94/127,610.34 = 50,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,471.94x = 127,610.34 × 50,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,471.94x = 6,384,289,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,289,161.65/92,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,040.29

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