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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,665.14, 127,878.53 and 50,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,665.14, 127,878.53 and 50,224.38 is: 69,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,665.14 : 127,878.53 = 50,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,665.14/127,878.53 = 50,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,665.14x = 127,878.53 × 50,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,665.14x = 6,422,619,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,619,633.44/92,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,309.99

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