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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,703, 127,929.78 and 50,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,703, 127,929.78 and 50,261.52 is: 69,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,703 : 127,929.78 = 50,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,703/127,929.78 = 50,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,703x = 127,929.78 × 50,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,703x = 6,429,945,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,945,196.07/92,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,360.70

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