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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,614.68, 127,808.10 and 50,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,614.68, 127,808.10 and 50,174.28 is: 69,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,614.68 : 127,808.10 = 50,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,614.68/127,808.10 = 50,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,614.68x = 127,808.10 × 50,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,614.68x = 6,412,679,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,679,395.67/92,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,240.42

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