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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,497.34, 127,646.73 and 50,055.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,497.34, 127,646.73 and 50,055.87 is: 69,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,497.34 : 127,646.73 = 50,055.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,497.34/127,646.73 = 50,055.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,497.34x = 127,646.73 × 50,055.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,497.34x = 6,389,468,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,468,601.48/92,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,077.32

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