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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,479.26, 127,621.44 and 50,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,479.26, 127,621.44 and 50,037.78 is: 69,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,479.26 : 127,621.44 = 50,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,479.26/127,621.44 = 50,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,479.26x = 127,621.44 × 50,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,479.26x = 6,385,893,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,893,538.00/92,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,052.17

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