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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,620.89, 127,817.05 and 50,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,620.89, 127,817.05 and 50,179.42 is: 69,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,620.89 : 127,817.05 = 50,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,620.89/127,817.05 = 50,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,620.89x = 127,817.05 × 50,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,620.89x = 6,413,785,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,785,435.11/92,620.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,247.72

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