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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,483.86, 127,627.70 and 50,042.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,483.86, 127,627.70 and 50,042.38 is: 69,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,483.86 : 127,627.70 = 50,042.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,483.86/127,627.70 = 50,042.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,483.86x = 127,627.70 × 50,042.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,483.86x = 6,386,793,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,793,861.93/92,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,058.47

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