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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,621.50, 127,816.88 and 50,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,621.50, 127,816.88 and 50,179.94 is: 69,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,621.50 : 127,816.88 = 50,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,621.50/127,816.88 = 50,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,621.50x = 127,816.88 × 50,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,621.50x = 6,413,843,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,843,369.39/92,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,247.89

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