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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,678.72, 127,897.44 and 50,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,678.72, 127,897.44 and 50,237.96 is: 69,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,678.72 : 127,897.44 = 50,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,678.72/127,897.44 = 50,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,678.72x = 127,897.44 × 50,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,678.72x = 6,425,306,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,306,474.82/92,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,328.82

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