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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,493.74, 127,642.27 and 50,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,493.74, 127,642.27 and 50,053.18 is: 69,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,493.74 : 127,642.27 = 50,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,493.74/127,642.27 = 50,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,493.74x = 127,642.27 × 50,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,493.74x = 6,388,900,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,900,627.44/92,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,073.87

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