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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,685.64, 127,905.06 and 50,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,685.64, 127,905.06 and 50,243.56 is: 69,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,685.64 : 127,905.06 = 50,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,685.64/127,905.06 = 50,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,685.64x = 127,905.06 × 50,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,685.64x = 6,426,405,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,405,556.41/92,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,335.50

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