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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,737.80, 127,978.31 and 50,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,737.80, 127,978.31 and 50,296.37 is: 69,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,737.80 : 127,978.31 = 50,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,737.80/127,978.31 = 50,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,737.80x = 127,978.31 × 50,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,737.80x = 6,436,843,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,843,917.58/92,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,409.06

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