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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,659.42, 127,869.97 and 50,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,659.42, 127,869.97 and 50,217.96 is: 69,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,659.42 : 127,869.97 = 50,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,659.42/127,869.97 = 50,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,659.42x = 127,869.97 × 50,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,659.42x = 6,421,369,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,369,038.66/92,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,300.77

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