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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,687.90, 127,910.14 and 50,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,687.90, 127,910.14 and 50,246.53 is: 69,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,687.90 : 127,910.14 = 50,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,687.90/127,910.14 = 50,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,687.90x = 127,910.14 × 50,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,687.90x = 6,427,040,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,040,241.42/92,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,340.66

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