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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,715.17, 127,947.01 and 50,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,715.17, 127,947.01 and 50,273.70 is: 69,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,715.17 : 127,947.01 = 50,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,715.17/127,947.01 = 50,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,715.17x = 127,947.01 × 50,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,715.17x = 6,432,369,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,369,596.64/92,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,377.75

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