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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,197.24, 138,183.60 and 49,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,197.24, 138,183.60 and 49,977.16 is: 74,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,197.24 : 138,183.60 = 49,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,197.24/138,183.60 = 49,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,197.24x = 138,183.60 × 49,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,197.24x = 6,906,023,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,023,886.58/92,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,904.89

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