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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,640.22, 127,843.40 and 50,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,640.22, 127,843.40 and 50,198.75 is: 69,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,640.22 : 127,843.40 = 50,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,640.22/127,843.40 = 50,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,640.22x = 127,843.40 × 50,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,640.22x = 6,417,578,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,578,875.75/92,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,274.22

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