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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,648.20, 138,972.30 and 50,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,648.20, 138,972.30 and 50,657.80 is: 75,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,648.20 : 138,972.30 = 50,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,648.20/138,972.30 = 50,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,648.20x = 138,972.30 × 50,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,648.20x = 7,040,030,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,030,978.94/92,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,986.70

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