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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,778.89, 128,034.87 and 50,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,778.89, 128,034.87 and 50,337.42 is: 69,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,778.89 : 128,034.87 = 50,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,778.89/128,034.87 = 50,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,778.89x = 128,034.87 × 50,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,778.89x = 6,444,945,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,945,025.84/92,778.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,465.64

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