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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,673.23, 127,888.91 and 50,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,673.23, 127,888.91 and 50,231.78 is: 69,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,673.23 : 127,888.91 = 50,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,673.23/127,888.91 = 50,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,673.23x = 127,888.91 × 50,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,673.23x = 6,424,086,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,086,952.12/92,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,319.77

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