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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,668.82, 127,883.16 and 50,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,668.82, 127,883.16 and 50,227.38 is: 69,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,668.82 : 127,883.16 = 50,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,668.82/127,883.16 = 50,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,668.82x = 127,883.16 × 50,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,668.82x = 6,423,236,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,236,072.92/92,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,313.89

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