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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,708.50, 127,937.73 and 50,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,708.50, 127,937.73 and 50,267.02 is: 69,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,708.50 : 127,937.73 = 50,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,708.50/127,937.73 = 50,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,708.50x = 127,937.73 × 50,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,708.50x = 6,431,048,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,048,432.66/92,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,368.49

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