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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,629.64, 127,828.71 and 50,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,629.64, 127,828.71 and 50,188.34 is: 69,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,629.64 : 127,828.71 = 50,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,629.64/127,828.71 = 50,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,629.64x = 127,828.71 × 50,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,629.64x = 6,415,510,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,510,120.10/92,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,259.80

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