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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,498.82, 127,647.90 and 50,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,498.82, 127,647.90 and 50,057.36 is: 69,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,498.82 : 127,647.90 = 50,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,498.82/127,647.90 = 50,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,498.82x = 127,647.90 × 50,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,498.82x = 6,389,716,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,716,883.54/92,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,078.90

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