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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,860.96, 128,144.56 and 50,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,860.96, 128,144.56 and 50,418.56 is: 69,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,860.96 : 128,144.56 = 50,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,860.96/128,144.56 = 50,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,860.96x = 128,144.56 × 50,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,860.96x = 6,460,864,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,864,187.03/92,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,575.68

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