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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,493.97, 127,642.02 and 50,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,493.97, 127,642.02 and 50,052.52 is: 69,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,493.97 : 127,642.02 = 50,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,493.97/127,642.02 = 50,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,493.97x = 127,642.02 × 50,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,493.97x = 6,388,804,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,804,758.89/92,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,072.66

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