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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,879.34, 128,175.09 and 50,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,879.34, 128,175.09 and 50,437.88 is: 69,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,879.34 : 128,175.09 = 50,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,879.34/128,175.09 = 50,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,879.34x = 128,175.09 × 50,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,879.34x = 6,464,879,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,879,167.53/92,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,605.14

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