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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,640.37, 127,844.15 and 50,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,640.37, 127,844.15 and 50,198.98 is: 69,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,640.37 : 127,844.15 = 50,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,640.37/127,844.15 = 50,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,640.37x = 127,844.15 × 50,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,640.37x = 6,417,645,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,645,038.75/92,640.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,274.82

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