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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,638.89, 127,841.36 and 50,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,638.89, 127,841.36 and 50,197.32 is: 69,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,638.89 : 127,841.36 = 50,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,638.89/127,841.36 = 50,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,638.89x = 127,841.36 × 50,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,638.89x = 6,417,293,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,293,406.17/92,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,272.13

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