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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,609.62, 127,801.34 and 50,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,609.62, 127,801.34 and 50,168.32 is: 69,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,609.62 : 127,801.34 = 50,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,609.62/127,801.34 = 50,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,609.62x = 127,801.34 × 50,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,609.62x = 6,411,578,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,578,270.71/92,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,232.31

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