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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,491.37, 127,638.44 and 50,049.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,491.37, 127,638.44 and 50,049.91 is: 69,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,491.37 : 127,638.44 = 50,049.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,491.37/127,638.44 = 50,049.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,491.37x = 127,638.44 × 50,049.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,491.37x = 6,388,292,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,292,434.54/92,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,069.06

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