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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,504, 127,655.52 and 50,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,504, 127,655.52 and 50,062.84 is: 69,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,504 : 127,655.52 = 50,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,504/127,655.52 = 50,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,504x = 127,655.52 × 50,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,504x = 6,390,797,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,797,872.88/92,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,086.72

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