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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,481.86, 127,624.95 and 50,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,481.86, 127,624.95 and 50,040.38 is: 69,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,481.86 : 127,624.95 = 50,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,481.86/127,624.95 = 50,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,481.86x = 127,624.95 × 50,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,481.86x = 6,386,400,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,400,357.36/92,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,055.71

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