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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,488.26, 138,781 and 50,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,488.26, 138,781 and 50,398.50 is: 75,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,488.26 : 138,781 = 50,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,488.26/138,781 = 50,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,488.26x = 138,781 × 50,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,488.26x = 6,994,354,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,354,228.50/92,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,624.24

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