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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,632.86, 127,833.96 and 50,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,632.86, 127,833.96 and 50,191.74 is: 69,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,632.86 : 127,833.96 = 50,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,632.86/127,833.96 = 50,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,632.86x = 127,833.96 × 50,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,632.86x = 6,416,208,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,208,883.49/92,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,264.93

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