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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,609.30, 127,801.42 and 50,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,609.30, 127,801.42 and 50,167.80 is: 69,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,609.30 : 127,801.42 = 50,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,609.30/127,801.42 = 50,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,609.30x = 127,801.42 × 50,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,609.30x = 6,411,516,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,516,078.28/92,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,231.88

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