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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,638.26, 127,841.19 and 50,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,638.26, 127,841.19 and 50,197.08 is: 69,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,638.26 : 127,841.19 = 50,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,638.26/127,841.19 = 50,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,638.26x = 127,841.19 × 50,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,638.26x = 6,417,254,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,254,441.73/92,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,272.18

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