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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,811.20, 128,079.77 and 50,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,811.20, 128,079.77 and 50,369.72 is: 69,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,811.20 : 128,079.77 = 50,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,811.20/128,079.77 = 50,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,811.20x = 128,079.77 × 50,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,811.20x = 6,451,341,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,341,260.32/92,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,510.38

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