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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,601.68, 138,599.40 and 50,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,601.68, 138,599.40 and 50,376.32 is: 75,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,601.68 : 138,599.40 = 50,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,601.68/138,599.40 = 50,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,601.68x = 138,599.40 × 50,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,601.68x = 6,982,127,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,127,726.21/92,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,399.58

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