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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,271.74, 138,320.13 and 29,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,271.74, 138,320.13 and 29,898.50 is: 44,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,271.74 : 138,320.13 = 29,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,271.74/138,320.13 = 29,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,271.74x = 138,320.13 × 29,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,271.74x = 4,135,564,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,564,406.81/92,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.40

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