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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,499.90, 138,742.71 and 25,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,499.90, 138,742.71 and 25,936.50 is: 38,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,499.90 : 138,742.71 = 25,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,499.90/138,742.71 = 25,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,499.90x = 138,742.71 × 25,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,499.90x = 3,598,500,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,500,297.92/92,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,902.75

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