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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,478.58, 127,620.77 and 50,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,478.58, 127,620.77 and 50,037.11 is: 69,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,478.58 : 127,620.77 = 50,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,478.58/127,620.77 = 50,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,478.58x = 127,620.77 × 50,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,478.58x = 6,385,774,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,774,097.06/92,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,051.39

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