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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,692, 127,914.20 and 50,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,692, 127,914.20 and 50,249.44 is: 69,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,692 : 127,914.20 = 50,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,692/127,914.20 = 50,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,692x = 127,914.20 × 50,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,692x = 6,427,616,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,616,918.05/92,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,343.82

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