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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,487.88, 127,633.61 and 50,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,487.88, 127,633.61 and 50,046.41 is: 69,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,487.88 : 127,633.61 = 50,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,487.88/127,633.61 = 50,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,487.88x = 127,633.61 × 50,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,487.88x = 6,387,603,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,603,420.59/92,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,064.22

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