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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,878.62, 128,171.37 and 50,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,878.62, 128,171.37 and 50,437.46 is: 69,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,878.62 : 128,171.37 = 50,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,878.62/128,171.37 = 50,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,878.62x = 128,171.37 × 50,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,878.62x = 6,464,638,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,638,347.52/92,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,603.08

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