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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,830.30, 139,120.72 and 50,647.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,830.30, 139,120.72 and 50,647.17 is: 75,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,830.30 : 139,120.72 = 50,647.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,830.30/139,120.72 = 50,647.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,830.30x = 139,120.72 × 50,647.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,830.30x = 7,046,070,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,070,629.74/92,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,902.70

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