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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,897.58, 128,198.70 and 50,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,897.58, 128,198.70 and 50,457 is: 69,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,897.58 : 128,198.70 = 50,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,897.58/128,198.70 = 50,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,897.58x = 128,198.70 × 50,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,897.58x = 6,468,521,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,521,805.90/92,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,630.68

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