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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,672.28, 127,887.33 and 50,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,672.28, 127,887.33 and 50,230.71 is: 69,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,672.28 : 127,887.33 = 50,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,672.28/127,887.33 = 50,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,672.28x = 127,887.33 × 50,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,672.28x = 6,423,871,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,871,385.90/92,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,318.15

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