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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,717.95, 127,950.77 and 50,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,717.95, 127,950.77 and 50,276.48 is: 69,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,717.95 : 127,950.77 = 50,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,717.95/127,950.77 = 50,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,717.95x = 127,950.77 × 50,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,717.95x = 6,432,913,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,913,999.52/92,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,381.54

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