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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,621.39, 127,817.64 and 50,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,621.39, 127,817.64 and 50,179.92 is: 69,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,621.39 : 127,817.64 = 50,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,621.39/127,817.64 = 50,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,621.39x = 127,817.64 × 50,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,621.39x = 6,413,878,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,878,329.34/92,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,248.35

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