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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,873.88, 128,164.83 and 50,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,873.88, 128,164.83 and 50,432.72 is: 69,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,873.88 : 128,164.83 = 50,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,873.88/128,164.83 = 50,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,873.88x = 128,164.83 × 50,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,873.88x = 6,463,700,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,700,344.41/92,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,596.54

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