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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,684.24, 127,904.40 and 50,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,684.24, 127,904.40 and 50,242.86 is: 69,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,684.24 : 127,904.40 = 50,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,684.24/127,904.40 = 50,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,684.24x = 127,904.40 × 50,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,684.24x = 6,426,282,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,282,862.58/92,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,335.23

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