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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,714.17, 127,945.63 and 50,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,714.17, 127,945.63 and 50,272.70 is: 69,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,714.17 : 127,945.63 = 50,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,714.17/127,945.63 = 50,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,714.17x = 127,945.63 × 50,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,714.17x = 6,432,172,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,172,133.32/92,714.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,376.37

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