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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,506.96, 138,802.83 and 50,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,506.96, 138,802.83 and 50,323.85 is: 75,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,506.96 : 138,802.83 = 50,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,506.96/138,802.83 = 50,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,506.96x = 138,802.83 × 50,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,506.96x = 6,985,091,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,091,850.86/92,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,508.83

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