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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,482.36, 127,625.63 and 50,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,482.36, 127,625.63 and 50,040.86 is: 69,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,482.36 : 127,625.63 = 50,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,482.36/127,625.63 = 50,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,482.36x = 127,625.63 × 50,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,482.36x = 6,386,495,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,495,394.91/92,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,056.36

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