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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,535.58, 138,803.35 and 50,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,535.58, 138,803.35 and 50,451.05 is: 75,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,535.58 : 138,803.35 = 50,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,535.58/138,803.35 = 50,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,535.58x = 138,803.35 × 50,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,535.58x = 7,002,774,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,774,971.90/92,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,676.57

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