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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,646, 127,851.48 and 50,204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,646, 127,851.48 and 50,204.54 is: 69,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,646 : 127,851.48 = 50,204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,646/127,851.48 = 50,204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,646x = 127,851.48 × 50,204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,646x = 6,418,725,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,725,061.35/92,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,282.27

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