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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,862.50, 128,146.80 and 50,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,862.50, 128,146.80 and 50,420.12 is: 69,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,862.50 : 128,146.80 = 50,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,862.50/128,146.80 = 50,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,862.50x = 128,146.80 × 50,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,862.50x = 6,461,177,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,177,033.62/92,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,577.89

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