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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,642.85, 127,847.25 and 50,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,642.85, 127,847.25 and 50,201.10 is: 69,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,642.85 : 127,847.25 = 50,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,642.85/127,847.25 = 50,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,642.85x = 127,847.25 × 50,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,642.85x = 6,418,072,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,072,581.98/92,642.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,277.58

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