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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,638.51, 127,840.95 and 50,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,638.51, 127,840.95 and 50,196.94 is: 69,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,638.51 : 127,840.95 = 50,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,638.51/127,840.95 = 50,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,638.51x = 127,840.95 × 50,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,638.51x = 6,417,224,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,224,177.09/92,638.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,271.67

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