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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,664, 127,875.60 and 50,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,664, 127,875.60 and 50,221.44 is: 69,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,664 : 127,875.60 = 50,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,664/127,875.60 = 50,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,664x = 127,875.60 × 50,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,664x = 6,422,096,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,096,772.86/92,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,305.20

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