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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,623.23, 127,820.16 and 50,181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,623.23, 127,820.16 and 50,181.73 is: 69,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,623.23 : 127,820.16 = 50,181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,623.23/127,820.16 = 50,181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,623.23x = 127,820.16 × 50,181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,623.23x = 6,414,236,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,236,438.13/92,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,250.84

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