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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,672.38, 127,888.15 and 50,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,672.38, 127,888.15 and 50,231.08 is: 69,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,672.38 : 127,888.15 = 50,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,672.38/127,888.15 = 50,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,672.38x = 127,888.15 × 50,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,672.38x = 6,423,959,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,959,254.26/92,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,319.03

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