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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,659.35, 127,870.12 and 50,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,659.35, 127,870.12 and 50,217.87 is: 69,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,659.35 : 127,870.12 = 50,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,659.35/127,870.12 = 50,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,659.35x = 127,870.12 × 50,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,659.35x = 6,421,365,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,365,063.04/92,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,300.78

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