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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,655.23, 127,860.79 and 50,212.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,655.23, 127,860.79 and 50,212.85 is: 69,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,655.23 : 127,860.79 = 50,212.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,655.23/127,860.79 = 50,212.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,655.23x = 127,860.79 × 50,212.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,655.23x = 6,420,254,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,254,383.79/92,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,291.87

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