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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,670.32, 127,885.23 and 50,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,670.32, 127,885.23 and 50,228.88 is: 69,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,670.32 : 127,885.23 = 50,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,670.32/127,885.23 = 50,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,670.32x = 127,885.23 × 50,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,670.32x = 6,423,531,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,531,871.44/92,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,315.96

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