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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,658.42, 127,865.18 and 50,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,658.42, 127,865.18 and 50,216.04 is: 69,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,658.42 : 127,865.18 = 50,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,658.42/127,865.18 = 50,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,658.42x = 127,865.18 × 50,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,658.42x = 6,420,883,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,883,119.03/92,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,296.27

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