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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,712.90, 127,943.09 and 50,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,712.90, 127,943.09 and 50,271.30 is: 69,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,712.90 : 127,943.09 = 50,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,712.90/127,943.09 = 50,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,712.90x = 127,943.09 × 50,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,712.90x = 6,431,865,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,865,460.32/92,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,374.01

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