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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,662.80, 127,874.68 and 50,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,662.80, 127,874.68 and 50,221.12 is: 69,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,662.80 : 127,874.68 = 50,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,662.80/127,874.68 = 50,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,662.80x = 127,874.68 × 50,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,662.80x = 6,422,009,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,009,649.24/92,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,305.15

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