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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,723.36, 127,958.31 and 50,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,723.36, 127,958.31 and 50,281.88 is: 69,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,723.36 : 127,958.31 = 50,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,723.36/127,958.31 = 50,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,723.36x = 127,958.31 × 50,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,723.36x = 6,433,984,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,984,708.32/92,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,389.04

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