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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,479.64, 127,622.12 and 50,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,479.64, 127,622.12 and 50,038.16 is: 69,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,479.64 : 127,622.12 = 50,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,479.64/127,622.12 = 50,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,479.64x = 127,622.12 × 50,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,479.64x = 6,385,975,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,975,171.80/92,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,052.77

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