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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,533.80, 127,696.50 and 50,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,533.80, 127,696.50 and 50,092.32 is: 69,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,533.80 : 127,696.50 = 50,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,533.80/127,696.50 = 50,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,533.80x = 127,696.50 × 50,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,533.80x = 6,396,613,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,613,940.88/92,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,127.32

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