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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,498.25, 127,647.59 and 50,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,498.25, 127,647.59 and 50,056.78 is: 69,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,498.25 : 127,647.59 = 50,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,498.25/127,647.59 = 50,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,498.25x = 127,647.59 × 50,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,498.25x = 6,389,627,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,627,330.16/92,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,078.36

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