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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,482.16, 127,625.40 and 50,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,482.16, 127,625.40 and 50,040.56 is: 69,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,482.16 : 127,625.40 = 50,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,482.16/127,625.40 = 50,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,482.16x = 127,625.40 × 50,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,482.16x = 6,386,446,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,446,486.22/92,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,055.98

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