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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,481.50, 127,624.59 and 50,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,481.50, 127,624.59 and 50,040.02 is: 69,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,481.50 : 127,624.59 = 50,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,481.50/127,624.59 = 50,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,481.50x = 127,624.59 × 50,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,481.50x = 6,386,337,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,337,036.09/92,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,055.29

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