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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,684.60, 127,904.92 and 50,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,684.60, 127,904.92 and 50,243.24 is: 69,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,684.60 : 127,904.92 = 50,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,684.60/127,904.92 = 50,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,684.60x = 127,904.92 × 50,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,684.60x = 6,426,356,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,356,827.61/92,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,335.75

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