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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,492.38, 127,639.82 and 50,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,492.38, 127,639.82 and 50,050.91 is: 69,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,492.38 : 127,639.82 = 50,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,492.38/127,639.82 = 50,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,492.38x = 127,639.82 × 50,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,492.38x = 6,388,489,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,489,587.46/92,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,070.44

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