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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,693.86, 127,917.69 and 50,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,693.86, 127,917.69 and 50,252.39 is: 69,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,693.86 : 127,917.69 = 50,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,693.86/127,917.69 = 50,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,693.86x = 127,917.69 × 50,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,693.86x = 6,428,169,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,169,645.78/92,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,348.39

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