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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,496.38, 127,645.92 and 50,055.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,496.38, 127,645.92 and 50,055.82 is: 69,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,496.38 : 127,645.92 = 50,055.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,496.38/127,645.92 = 50,055.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,496.38x = 127,645.92 × 50,055.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,496.38x = 6,389,420,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,420,876.14/92,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,077.53

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