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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,175.60, 138,173.52 and 50,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,175.60, 138,173.52 and 50,017.56 is: 74,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,175.60 : 138,173.52 = 50,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,175.60/138,173.52 = 50,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,175.60x = 138,173.52 × 50,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,175.60x = 6,911,102,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,102,327.01/92,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,977.57

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