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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,682.24, 127,901.64 and 50,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,682.24, 127,901.64 and 50,240.86 is: 69,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,682.24 : 127,901.64 = 50,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,682.24/127,901.64 = 50,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,682.24x = 127,901.64 × 50,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,682.24x = 6,425,888,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,888,389.01/92,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,332.47

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