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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,488.10, 138,699.32 and 33,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,488.10, 138,699.32 and 33,307.88 is: 49,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,488.10 : 138,699.32 = 33,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,488.10/138,699.32 = 33,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,488.10x = 138,699.32 × 33,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,488.10x = 4,619,779,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,779,446.61/92,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,949.99

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