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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,728.80, 139,093.20 and 50,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,728.80, 139,093.20 and 50,592.60 is: 75,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,728.80 : 139,093.20 = 50,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,728.80/139,093.20 = 50,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,728.80x = 139,093.20 × 50,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,728.80x = 7,037,086,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,086,630.32/92,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,888.90

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