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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,486.26, 138,777.99 and 50,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,486.26, 138,777.99 and 50,396.50 is: 75,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,486.26 : 138,777.99 = 50,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,486.26/138,777.99 = 50,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,486.26x = 138,777.99 × 50,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,486.26x = 6,993,924,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,924,973.04/92,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,621.23

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