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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,662.17, 127,873.77 and 50,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,662.17, 127,873.77 and 50,220.71 is: 69,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,662.17 : 127,873.77 = 50,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,662.17/127,873.77 = 50,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,662.17x = 127,873.77 × 50,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,662.17x = 6,421,911,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,911,519.78/92,662.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,304.57

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