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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,858.96, 128,141.80 and 50,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,858.96, 128,141.80 and 50,416.56 is: 69,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,858.96 : 128,141.80 = 50,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,858.96/128,141.80 = 50,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,858.96x = 128,141.80 × 50,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,858.96x = 6,460,468,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,468,748.21/92,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,572.92

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