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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,605.82, 127,796.64 and 50,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,605.82, 127,796.64 and 50,164.36 is: 69,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,605.82 : 127,796.64 = 50,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,605.82/127,796.64 = 50,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,605.82x = 127,796.64 × 50,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,605.82x = 6,410,836,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,836,655.75/92,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,227.15

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