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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,672.90, 127,888.73 and 50,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,672.90, 127,888.73 and 50,231.42 is: 69,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,672.90 : 127,888.73 = 50,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,672.90/127,888.73 = 50,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,672.90x = 127,888.73 × 50,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,672.90x = 6,424,032,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,032,509.90/92,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,319.43

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