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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,629.26, 127,827.56 and 50,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,629.26, 127,827.56 and 50,187.70 is: 69,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,629.26 : 127,827.56 = 50,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,629.26/127,827.56 = 50,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,629.26x = 127,827.56 × 50,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,629.26x = 6,415,371,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,371,233.01/92,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,258.58

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