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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,476.16, 138,655.92 and 50,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,476.16, 138,655.92 and 50,952.32 is: 76,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,476.16 : 138,655.92 = 50,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,476.16/138,655.92 = 50,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,476.16x = 138,655.92 × 50,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,476.16x = 7,064,840,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,840,805.73/92,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,396.35

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