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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,714.32, 127,946.60 and 50,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,714.32, 127,946.60 and 50,272.96 is: 69,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,714.32 : 127,946.60 = 50,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,714.32/127,946.60 = 50,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,714.32x = 127,946.60 × 50,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,714.32x = 6,432,254,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,254,303.94/92,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,377.14

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