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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,621.43, 127,817.70 and 50,179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,621.43, 127,817.70 and 50,179.97 is: 69,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,621.43 : 127,817.70 = 50,179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,621.43/127,817.70 = 50,179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,621.43x = 127,817.70 × 50,179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,621.43x = 6,413,887,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,887,712.38/92,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,248.42

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