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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,724.81, 127,959.12 and 50,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,724.81, 127,959.12 and 50,282.84 is: 69,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,724.81 : 127,959.12 = 50,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,724.81/127,959.12 = 50,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,724.81x = 127,959.12 × 50,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,724.81x = 6,434,147,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,147,317.71/92,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,389.71

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