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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,671.25, 127,886.60 and 50,229.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,671.25, 127,886.60 and 50,229.95 is: 69,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,671.25 : 127,886.60 = 50,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,671.25/127,886.60 = 50,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,671.25x = 127,886.60 × 50,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,671.25x = 6,423,737,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,737,272.52/92,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,317.48

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