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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,617.34, 127,811.13 and 50,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,617.34, 127,811.13 and 50,175.77 is: 69,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,617.34 : 127,811.13 = 50,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,617.34/127,811.13 = 50,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,617.34x = 127,811.13 × 50,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,617.34x = 6,413,022,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,022,681.32/92,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,242.13

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