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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,637.12, 127,839.04 and 50,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,637.12, 127,839.04 and 50,195.52 is: 69,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,637.12 : 127,839.04 = 50,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,637.12/127,839.04 = 50,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,637.12x = 127,839.04 × 50,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,637.12x = 6,416,947,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,947,089.10/92,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,269.72

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