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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,701.09, 127,927.65 and 50,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,701.09, 127,927.65 and 50,259.73 is: 69,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,701.09 : 127,927.65 = 50,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,701.09/127,927.65 = 50,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,701.09x = 127,927.65 × 50,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,701.09x = 6,429,609,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,609,148.53/92,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,358.51

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