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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,839.68, 128,119.32 and 50,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,839.68, 128,119.32 and 50,398.20 is: 69,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,839.68 : 128,119.32 = 50,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,839.68/128,119.32 = 50,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,839.68x = 128,119.32 × 50,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,839.68x = 6,456,983,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,983,113.22/92,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,549.82

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