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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,640.98, 127,841.12 and 50,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,640.98, 127,841.12 and 50,198.60 is: 69,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,640.98 : 127,841.12 = 50,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,640.98/127,841.12 = 50,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,640.98x = 127,841.12 × 50,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,640.98x = 6,417,445,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,445,246.43/92,640.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,272.21

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