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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,620.83, 127,817.35 and 50,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,620.83, 127,817.35 and 50,179.36 is: 69,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,620.83 : 127,817.35 = 50,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,620.83/127,817.35 = 50,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,620.83x = 127,817.35 × 50,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,620.83x = 6,413,792,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,792,180.81/92,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,247.84

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