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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,864.31, 128,149.16 and 50,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,864.31, 128,149.16 and 50,421.87 is: 69,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,864.31 : 128,149.16 = 50,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,864.31/128,149.16 = 50,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,864.31x = 128,149.16 × 50,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,864.31x = 6,461,520,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,520,034.02/92,864.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,580.23

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