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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,636.28, 127,837.26 and 50,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,636.28, 127,837.26 and 50,195.16 is: 69,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,636.28 : 127,837.26 = 50,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,636.28/127,837.26 = 50,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,636.28x = 127,837.26 × 50,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,636.28x = 6,416,811,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,811,719.66/92,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,268.88

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