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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,638.98, 127,838.36 and 50,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,638.98, 127,838.36 and 50,196.60 is: 69,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,638.98 : 127,838.36 = 50,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,638.98/127,838.36 = 50,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,638.98x = 127,838.36 × 50,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,638.98x = 6,417,051,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,051,021.58/92,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,269.45

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