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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,679.73, 127,898.19 and 50,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,679.73, 127,898.19 and 50,238.36 is: 69,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,679.73 : 127,898.19 = 50,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,679.73/127,898.19 = 50,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,679.73x = 127,898.19 × 50,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,679.73x = 6,425,395,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,395,312.57/92,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,329.03

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