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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,679.89, 127,894.82 and 50,237.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,679.89, 127,894.82 and 50,237.51 is: 69,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,679.89 : 127,894.82 = 50,237.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,679.89/127,894.82 = 50,237.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,679.89x = 127,894.82 × 50,237.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,679.89x = 6,425,116,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,116,408.04/92,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,325.90

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