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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,879.51, 128,173.62 and 50,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,879.51, 128,173.62 and 50,437.74 is: 69,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,879.51 : 128,173.62 = 50,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,879.51/128,173.62 = 50,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,879.51x = 128,173.62 × 50,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,879.51x = 6,464,787,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,787,243.67/92,879.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,604.02

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