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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,668.72, 127,883 and 50,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,668.72, 127,883 and 50,227.12 is: 69,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,668.72 : 127,883 = 50,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,668.72/127,883 = 50,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,668.72x = 127,883 × 50,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,668.72x = 6,423,194,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,194,786.96/92,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,313.52

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