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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,478.04, 127,619.75 and 50,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,478.04, 127,619.75 and 50,036.47 is: 69,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,478.04 : 127,619.75 = 50,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,478.04/127,619.75 = 50,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,478.04x = 127,619.75 × 50,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,478.04x = 6,385,641,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,641,598.32/92,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,050.36

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