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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,728.32, 127,963.94 and 50,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,728.32, 127,963.94 and 50,286.36 is: 69,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,728.32 : 127,963.94 = 50,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,728.32/127,963.94 = 50,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,728.32x = 127,963.94 × 50,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,728.32x = 6,434,840,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,840,753.86/92,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,394.56

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