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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,617.56, 127,812.83 and 50,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,617.56, 127,812.83 and 50,176.08 is: 69,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,617.56 : 127,812.83 = 50,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,617.56/127,812.83 = 50,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,617.56x = 127,812.83 × 50,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,617.56x = 6,413,146,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,146,532.23/92,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,243.31

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