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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,533.50, 127,696.23 and 50,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,533.50, 127,696.23 and 50,092.38 is: 69,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,533.50 : 127,696.23 = 50,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,533.50/127,696.23 = 50,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,533.50x = 127,696.23 × 50,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,533.50x = 6,396,608,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,608,077.73/92,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,127.48

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