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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,724.24, 127,959.52 and 50,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,724.24, 127,959.52 and 50,282.76 is: 69,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,724.24 : 127,959.52 = 50,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,724.24/127,959.52 = 50,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,724.24x = 127,959.52 × 50,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,724.24x = 6,434,157,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,157,833.88/92,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,390.25

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