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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,743.80, 127,987.16 and 50,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,743.80, 127,987.16 and 50,302.32 is: 69,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,743.80 : 127,987.16 = 50,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,743.80/127,987.16 = 50,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,743.80x = 127,987.16 × 50,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,743.80x = 6,438,051,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,051,078.21/92,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,417.59

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