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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,639.53, 127,842.71 and 50,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,639.53, 127,842.71 and 50,198.06 is: 69,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,639.53 : 127,842.71 = 50,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,639.53/127,842.71 = 50,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,639.53x = 127,842.71 × 50,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,639.53x = 6,417,456,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,456,095.76/92,639.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,273.41

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