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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,656.98, 127,867.08 and 50,215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,656.98, 127,867.08 and 50,215.38 is: 69,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,656.98 : 127,867.08 = 50,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,656.98/127,867.08 = 50,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,656.98x = 127,867.08 × 50,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,656.98x = 6,420,894,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,894,011.69/92,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,297.47

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