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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,491.26, 127,638.27 and 50,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,491.26, 127,638.27 and 50,049.79 is: 69,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,491.26 : 127,638.27 = 50,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,491.26/127,638.27 = 50,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,491.26x = 127,638.27 × 50,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,491.26x = 6,388,268,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,268,290.37/92,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,068.89

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