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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,639.22, 127,842.02 and 50,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,639.22, 127,842.02 and 50,197.75 is: 69,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,639.22 : 127,842.02 = 50,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,639.22/127,842.02 = 50,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,639.22x = 127,842.02 × 50,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,639.22x = 6,417,381,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,381,759.46/92,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,272.84

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