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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,661.23, 127,869.08 and 50,218.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,661.23, 127,869.08 and 50,218.85 is: 69,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,661.23 : 127,869.08 = 50,218.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,661.23/127,869.08 = 50,218.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,661.23x = 127,869.08 × 50,218.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,661.23x = 6,421,437,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,437,257.72/92,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,300.16

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