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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,498.85, 127,648.80 and 50,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,498.85, 127,648.80 and 50,057.37 is: 69,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,498.85 : 127,648.80 = 50,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,498.85/127,648.80 = 50,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,498.85x = 127,648.80 × 50,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,498.85x = 6,389,763,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,763,211.66/92,498.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,079.38

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