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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,671.32, 127,886.61 and 50,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,671.32, 127,886.61 and 50,229.88 is: 69,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,671.32 : 127,886.61 = 50,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,671.32/127,886.61 = 50,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,671.32x = 127,886.61 × 50,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,671.32x = 6,423,729,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,729,073.91/92,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,317.34

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