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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,715.96, 127,946.76 and 50,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,715.96, 127,946.76 and 50,273.58 is: 69,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,715.96 : 127,946.76 = 50,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,715.96/127,946.76 = 50,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,715.96x = 127,946.76 × 50,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,715.96x = 6,432,341,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,341,674.60/92,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,376.85

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