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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,657.92, 127,867.91 and 50,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,657.92, 127,867.91 and 50,216.46 is: 69,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,657.92 : 127,867.91 = 50,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,657.92/127,867.91 = 50,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,657.92x = 127,867.91 × 50,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,657.92x = 6,421,073,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,073,787.80/92,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,298.70

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