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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,482.38, 127,625.80 and 50,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,482.38, 127,625.80 and 50,040.91 is: 69,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,482.38 : 127,625.80 = 50,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,482.38/127,625.80 = 50,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,482.38x = 127,625.80 × 50,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,482.38x = 6,386,511,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,511,799.42/92,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,056.52

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