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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,478.32, 127,620.08 and 50,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,478.32, 127,620.08 and 50,036.85 is: 69,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,478.32 : 127,620.08 = 50,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,478.32/127,620.08 = 50,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,478.32x = 127,620.08 × 50,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,478.32x = 6,385,706,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,706,549.76/92,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,050.85

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