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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,783.65, 128,041.41 and 50,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,783.65, 128,041.41 and 50,342.17 is: 69,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,783.65 : 128,041.41 = 50,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,783.65/128,041.41 = 50,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,783.65x = 128,041.41 × 50,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,783.65x = 6,445,882,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,882,429.26/92,783.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,472.18

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