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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,672.64, 127,888.20 and 50,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,672.64, 127,888.20 and 50,231.88 is: 69,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,672.64 : 127,888.20 = 50,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,672.64/127,888.20 = 50,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,672.64x = 127,888.20 × 50,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,672.64x = 6,424,064,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,064,715.82/92,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,319.97

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