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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,714.80, 139,072.20 and 50,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,714.80, 139,072.20 and 50,724.40 is: 76,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,714.80 : 139,072.20 = 50,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,714.80/139,072.20 = 50,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,714.80x = 139,072.20 × 50,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,714.80x = 7,054,353,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,353,901.68/92,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,086.60

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