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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,531.20, 138,888.96 and 50,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,531.20, 138,888.96 and 50,997.76 is: 76,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,531.20 : 138,888.96 = 50,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,531.20/138,888.96 = 50,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,531.20x = 138,888.96 × 50,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,531.20x = 7,083,025,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,025,848.73/92,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,547.43

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