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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,620.33, 127,816.26 and 50,178.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,620.33, 127,816.26 and 50,178.86 is: 69,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,620.33 : 127,816.26 = 50,178.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,620.33/127,816.26 = 50,178.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,620.33x = 127,816.26 × 50,178.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,620.33x = 6,413,674,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,674,216.26/92,620.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.94

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