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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,714.22, 127,945.86 and 50,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,714.22, 127,945.86 and 50,272.74 is: 69,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,714.22 : 127,945.86 = 50,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,714.22/127,945.86 = 50,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,714.22x = 127,945.86 × 50,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,714.22x = 6,432,188,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,188,953.86/92,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,376.51

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