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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,621.18, 127,816.98 and 50,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,621.18, 127,816.98 and 50,179.80 is: 69,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,621.18 : 127,816.98 = 50,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,621.18/127,816.98 = 50,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,621.18x = 127,816.98 × 50,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,621.18x = 6,413,830,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,830,493.00/92,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,247.99

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