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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,658.47, 127,868.69 and 50,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,658.47, 127,868.69 and 50,217.03 is: 69,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,658.47 : 127,868.69 = 50,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,658.47/127,868.69 = 50,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,658.47x = 127,868.69 × 50,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,658.47x = 6,421,185,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,185,967.33/92,658.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,299.51

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