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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,477.16, 138,657.42 and 50,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,477.16, 138,657.42 and 50,953.32 is: 76,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,477.16 : 138,657.42 = 50,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,477.16/138,657.42 = 50,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,477.16x = 138,657.42 × 50,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,477.16x = 7,065,055,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,055,891.63/92,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,397.85

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