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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,621.29, 127,817.52 and 50,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,621.29, 127,817.52 and 50,179.82 is: 69,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,621.29 : 127,817.52 = 50,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,621.29/127,817.52 = 50,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,621.29x = 127,817.52 × 50,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,621.29x = 6,413,860,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,860,277.82/92,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,248.23

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