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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,679.83, 127,898.37 and 50,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,679.83, 127,898.37 and 50,238.36 is: 69,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,679.83 : 127,898.37 = 50,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,679.83/127,898.37 = 50,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,679.83x = 127,898.37 × 50,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,679.83x = 6,425,404,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,404,753.75/92,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,329.05

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