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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,639.98, 127,839.74 and 50,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,639.98, 127,839.74 and 50,197.60 is: 69,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,639.98 : 127,839.74 = 50,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,639.98/127,839.74 = 50,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,639.98x = 127,839.74 × 50,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,639.98x = 6,417,248,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,248,132.62/92,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,270.83

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