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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,887.84, 128,186.16 and 50,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,887.84, 128,186.16 and 50,447.20 is: 69,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,887.84 : 128,186.16 = 50,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,887.84/128,186.16 = 50,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,887.84x = 128,186.16 × 50,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,887.84x = 6,466,632,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,632,850.75/92,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,617.65

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