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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,717.25, 127,949.82 and 50,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,717.25, 127,949.82 and 50,275.83 is: 69,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,717.25 : 127,949.82 = 50,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,717.25/127,949.82 = 50,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,717.25x = 127,949.82 × 50,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,717.25x = 6,432,783,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,783,398.85/92,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,380.65

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