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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,678.80, 127,896.96 and 50,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,678.80, 127,896.96 and 50,237.16 is: 69,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,678.80 : 127,896.96 = 50,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,678.80/127,896.96 = 50,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,678.80x = 127,896.96 × 50,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,678.80x = 6,425,180,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,180,043.03/92,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,327.40

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