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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,662.56, 127,873.17 and 50,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,662.56, 127,873.17 and 50,220.78 is: 69,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,662.56 : 127,873.17 = 50,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,662.56/127,873.17 = 50,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,662.56x = 127,873.17 × 50,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,662.56x = 6,421,890,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,890,338.47/92,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,304.05

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