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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,701.38, 127,928.79 and 50,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,701.38, 127,928.79 and 50,260.02 is: 69,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,701.38 : 127,928.79 = 50,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,701.38/127,928.79 = 50,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,701.38x = 127,928.79 × 50,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,701.38x = 6,429,703,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,703,543.98/92,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,359.31

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