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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,632.86, 127,833.12 and 50,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,632.86, 127,833.12 and 50,191.38 is: 69,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,632.86 : 127,833.12 = 50,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,632.86/127,833.12 = 50,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,632.86x = 127,833.12 × 50,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,632.86x = 6,416,120,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,120,702.51/92,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,263.98

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