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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,687.18, 127,908.59 and 50,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,687.18, 127,908.59 and 50,245.74 is: 69,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,687.18 : 127,908.59 = 50,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,687.18/127,908.59 = 50,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,687.18x = 127,908.59 × 50,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,687.18x = 6,426,861,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,861,505.68/92,687.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,339.27

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