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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,856.75, 128,143.80 and 50,415.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,856.75, 128,143.80 and 50,415.27 is: 69,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,856.75 : 128,143.80 = 50,415.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,856.75/128,143.80 = 50,415.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,856.75x = 128,143.80 × 50,415.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,856.75x = 6,460,404,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,404,275.83/92,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,573.88

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