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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,700.87, 127,927.26 and 50,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,700.87, 127,927.26 and 50,259.57 is: 69,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,700.87 : 127,927.26 = 50,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,700.87/127,927.26 = 50,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,700.87x = 127,927.26 × 50,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,700.87x = 6,429,569,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,569,078.88/92,700.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,358.24

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