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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,659.17, 127,866.22 and 50,216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,659.17, 127,866.22 and 50,216.79 is: 69,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,659.17 : 127,866.22 = 50,216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,659.17/127,866.22 = 50,216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,659.17x = 127,866.22 × 50,216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,659.17x = 6,421,030,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,030,992.29/92,659.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,297.31

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