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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,521.02, 127,678.74 and 50,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,521.02, 127,678.74 and 50,079.44 is: 69,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,521.02 : 127,678.74 = 50,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,521.02/127,678.74 = 50,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,521.02x = 127,678.74 × 50,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,521.02x = 6,394,079,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,079,799.11/92,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,109.48

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