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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,659.85, 127,870.81 and 50,218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,659.85, 127,870.81 and 50,218.37 is: 69,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,659.85 : 127,870.81 = 50,218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,659.85/127,870.81 = 50,218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,659.85x = 127,870.81 × 50,218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,659.85x = 6,421,463,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,463,648.78/92,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,301.47

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