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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,643.36, 127,848.45 and 50,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,643.36, 127,848.45 and 50,202.24 is: 69,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,643.36 : 127,848.45 = 50,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,643.36/127,848.45 = 50,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,643.36x = 127,848.45 × 50,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,643.36x = 6,418,278,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,278,570.53/92,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,279.42

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