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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,733.18, 127,971.46 and 50,291.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,733.18, 127,971.46 and 50,291.61 is: 69,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,733.18 : 127,971.46 = 50,291.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,733.18/127,971.46 = 50,291.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,733.18x = 127,971.46 × 50,291.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,733.18x = 6,435,890,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,890,757.45/92,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,402.24

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