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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,619.36, 127,814.40 and 50,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,619.36, 127,814.40 and 50,178.60 is: 69,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,619.36 : 127,814.40 = 50,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,619.36/127,814.40 = 50,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,619.36x = 127,814.40 × 50,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,619.36x = 6,413,547,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,547,651.84/92,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.30

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