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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,927.38, 128,242.29 and 50,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,927.38, 128,242.29 and 50,488.78 is: 69,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,927.38 : 128,242.29 = 50,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,927.38/128,242.29 = 50,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,927.38x = 128,242.29 × 50,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,927.38x = 6,474,796,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,796,766.51/92,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,675.88

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