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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,621.42, 127,817.68 and 50,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,621.42, 127,817.68 and 50,179.94 is: 69,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,621.42 : 127,817.68 = 50,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,621.42/127,817.68 = 50,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,621.42x = 127,817.68 × 50,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,621.42x = 6,413,883,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,883,513.34/92,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,248.38

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