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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,888.82, 128,186.01 and 50,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,888.82, 128,186.01 and 50,446.98 is: 69,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,888.82 : 128,186.01 = 50,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,888.82/128,186.01 = 50,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,888.82x = 128,186.01 × 50,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,888.82x = 6,466,597,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,597,082.75/92,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,616.53

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