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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,196.24, 138,182.10 and 49,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,196.24, 138,182.10 and 49,976.16 is: 74,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,196.24 : 138,182.10 = 49,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,196.24/138,182.10 = 49,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,196.24x = 138,182.10 × 49,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,196.24x = 6,905,810,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,810,738.74/92,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,903.39

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