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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,117.34, 138,176.00 and 50,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,117.34, 138,176.00 and 50,826.78 is: 76,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,117.34 : 138,176.00 = 50,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,117.34/138,176.00 = 50,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,117.34x = 138,176.00 × 50,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,117.34x = 7,023,040,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,040,899.15/92,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,240.16

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