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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,525.31, 127,685.03 and 50,083.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,525.31, 127,685.03 and 50,083.74 is: 69,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,525.31 : 127,685.03 = 50,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,525.31/127,685.03 = 50,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,525.31x = 127,685.03 × 50,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,525.31x = 6,394,943,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,943,593.99/92,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,115.61

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