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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,620.42, 127,816.31 and 50,178.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,620.42, 127,816.31 and 50,178.95 is: 69,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,620.42 : 127,816.31 = 50,178.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,620.42/127,816.31 = 50,178.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,620.42x = 127,816.31 × 50,178.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,620.42x = 6,413,688,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,688,228.67/92,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,247.02

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