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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,621.33, 127,817.64 and 50,179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,621.33, 127,817.64 and 50,179.86 is: 69,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,621.33 : 127,817.64 = 50,179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,621.33/127,817.64 = 50,179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,621.33x = 127,817.64 × 50,179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,621.33x = 6,413,871,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,871,280.73/92,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,248.32

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