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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,620.06, 127,815.87 and 50,178.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,620.06, 127,815.87 and 50,178.59 is: 69,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,620.06 : 127,815.87 = 50,178.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,620.06/127,815.87 = 50,178.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,620.06x = 127,815.87 × 50,178.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,620.06x = 6,413,620,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,620,164.62/92,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.56

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