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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,487.44, 127,631.76 and 50,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,487.44, 127,631.76 and 50,045.04 is: 69,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,487.44 : 127,631.76 = 50,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,487.44/127,631.76 = 50,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,487.44x = 127,631.76 × 50,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,487.44x = 6,387,336,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,336,534.47/92,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,061.66

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