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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,879.02, 139,311.24 and 33,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,879.02, 139,311.24 and 33,727.96 is: 50,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,879.02 : 139,311.24 = 33,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,879.02/139,311.24 = 33,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,879.02x = 139,311.24 × 33,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,879.02x = 4,698,683,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,683,930.27/92,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.29

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