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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,658.90, 127,869.64 and 50,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,658.90, 127,869.64 and 50,217.46 is: 69,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,658.90 : 127,869.64 = 50,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,658.90/127,869.64 = 50,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,658.90x = 127,869.64 × 50,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,658.90x = 6,421,288,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,288,531.91/92,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,300.29

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