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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,666.32, 127,879.42 and 50,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,666.32, 127,879.42 and 50,224.85 is: 69,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,666.32 : 127,879.42 = 50,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,666.32/127,879.42 = 50,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,666.32x = 127,879.42 × 50,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,666.32x = 6,422,724,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,724,687.59/92,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,310.24

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