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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,497.25, 127,646.21 and 50,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,497.25, 127,646.21 and 50,055.78 is: 69,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,497.25 : 127,646.21 = 50,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,497.25/127,646.21 = 50,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,497.25x = 127,646.21 × 50,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,497.25x = 6,389,431,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,431,209.41/92,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,076.98

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