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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,498.37, 127,647.70 and 50,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,498.37, 127,647.70 and 50,056.86 is: 69,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,498.37 : 127,647.70 = 50,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,498.37/127,647.70 = 50,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,498.37x = 127,647.70 × 50,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,498.37x = 6,389,643,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,643,048.22/92,498.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,078.44

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