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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,636.08, 127,838.23 and 50,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,636.08, 127,838.23 and 50,194.60 is: 69,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,636.08 : 127,838.23 = 50,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,636.08/127,838.23 = 50,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,636.08x = 127,838.23 × 50,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,636.08x = 6,416,788,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,788,374.48/92,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,268.78

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