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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,662.86, 127,874.95 and 50,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,662.86, 127,874.95 and 50,221.38 is: 69,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,662.86 : 127,874.95 = 50,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,662.86/127,874.95 = 50,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,662.86x = 127,874.95 × 50,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,662.86x = 6,422,056,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,056,456.43/92,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,305.61

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