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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,619.86, 127,815.77 and 50,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,619.86, 127,815.77 and 50,178.39 is: 69,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,619.86 : 127,815.77 = 50,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,619.86/127,815.77 = 50,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,619.86x = 127,815.77 × 50,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,619.86x = 6,413,589,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,589,201.35/92,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.37

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