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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,701.18, 127,927.91 and 50,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,701.18, 127,927.91 and 50,259.74 is: 69,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,701.18 : 127,927.91 = 50,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,701.18/127,927.91 = 50,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,701.18x = 127,927.91 × 50,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,701.18x = 6,429,623,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,623,495.34/92,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,358.59

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