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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,677.86, 138,858.09 and 50,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,677.86, 138,858.09 and 50,587.47 is: 75,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,677.86 : 138,858.09 = 50,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,677.86/138,858.09 = 50,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,677.86x = 138,858.09 × 50,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,677.86x = 7,024,479,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,479,462.13/92,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,794.58

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