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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,492.23, 127,640.20 and 50,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,492.23, 127,640.20 and 50,051.68 is: 69,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,492.23 : 127,640.20 = 50,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,492.23/127,640.20 = 50,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,492.23x = 127,640.20 × 50,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,492.23x = 6,388,605,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,605,796.40/92,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,071.81

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