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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,656.17, 127,865.50 and 50,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,656.17, 127,865.50 and 50,214.70 is: 69,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,656.17 : 127,865.50 = 50,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,656.17/127,865.50 = 50,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,656.17x = 127,865.50 × 50,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,656.17x = 6,420,727,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,727,757.15/92,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,296.28

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