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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,620.92, 127,817.00 and 50,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,620.92, 127,817.00 and 50,179.46 is: 69,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,620.92 : 127,817.00 = 50,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,620.92/127,817.00 = 50,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,620.92x = 127,817.00 × 50,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,620.92x = 6,413,787,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,787,148.84/92,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,247.72

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