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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,660.17, 127,871.01 and 50,218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,660.17, 127,871.01 and 50,218.71 is: 69,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,660.17 : 127,871.01 = 50,218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,660.17/127,871.01 = 50,218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,660.17x = 127,871.01 × 50,218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,660.17x = 6,421,516,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,516,529.24/92,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,301.80

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