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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,487.72, 127,633.20 and 50,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,487.72, 127,633.20 and 50,046.28 is: 69,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,487.72 : 127,633.20 = 50,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,487.72/127,633.20 = 50,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,487.72x = 127,633.20 × 50,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,487.72x = 6,387,566,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,566,864.50/92,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,063.95

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