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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,614.28, 127,808.32 and 50,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,614.28, 127,808.32 and 50,172.78 is: 69,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,614.28 : 127,808.32 = 50,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,614.28/127,808.32 = 50,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,614.28x = 127,808.32 × 50,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,614.28x = 6,412,498,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,498,721.53/92,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,238.77

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