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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,472.69, 127,611.38 and 50,030.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,472.69, 127,611.38 and 50,030.31 is: 69,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,472.69 : 127,611.38 = 50,030.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,472.69/127,611.38 = 50,030.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,472.69x = 127,611.38 × 50,030.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,472.69x = 6,384,436,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,436,650.78/92,472.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,041.32

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