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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,668.98, 138,953.51 and 49,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,668.98, 138,953.51 and 49,997.28 is: 74,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,668.98 : 138,953.51 = 49,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,668.98/138,953.51 = 49,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,668.98x = 138,953.51 × 49,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,668.98x = 6,947,297,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,297,296.47/92,668.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,968.96

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