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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,417.96, 138,688.46 and 50,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,417.96, 138,688.46 and 50,308.67 is: 75,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,417.96 : 138,688.46 = 50,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,417.96/138,688.46 = 50,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,417.96x = 138,688.46 × 50,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,417.96x = 6,977,231,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,231,021.96/92,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,496.49

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