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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,497.38, 127,646.37 and 50,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,497.38, 127,646.37 and 50,055.91 is: 69,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,497.38 : 127,646.37 = 50,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,497.38/127,646.37 = 50,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,497.38x = 127,646.37 × 50,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,497.38x = 6,389,454,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,454,570.31/92,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,077.14

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