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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,615.20, 127,808.79 and 50,173.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,615.20, 127,808.79 and 50,173.83 is: 69,239.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,615.20 : 127,808.79 = 50,173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,615.20/127,808.79 = 50,173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,615.20x = 127,808.79 × 50,173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,615.20x = 6,412,656,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,656,313.81/92,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,239.78

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