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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,769.38, 139,153.73 and 33,591.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,769.38, 139,153.73 and 33,591.21 is: 50,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,769.38 : 139,153.73 = 33,591.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,769.38/139,153.73 = 33,591.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,769.38x = 139,153.73 × 33,591.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,769.38x = 4,674,341,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,341,998.76/92,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,386.69

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