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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,660.67, 127,871.70 and 50,219.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,660.67, 127,871.70 and 50,219.21 is: 69,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,660.67 : 127,871.70 = 50,219.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,660.67/127,871.70 = 50,219.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,660.67x = 127,871.70 × 50,219.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,660.67x = 6,421,615,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,615,755.36/92,660.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,302.50

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