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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,718.26, 127,951.08 and 50,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,718.26, 127,951.08 and 50,276.72 is: 69,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,718.26 : 127,951.08 = 50,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,718.26/127,951.08 = 50,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,718.26x = 127,951.08 × 50,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,718.26x = 6,432,960,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,960,622.86/92,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,381.81

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