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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,937.12, 128,251.92 and 50,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,937.12, 128,251.92 and 50,495.52 is: 69,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,937.12 : 128,251.92 = 50,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,937.12/128,251.92 = 50,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,937.12x = 128,251.92 × 50,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,937.12x = 6,476,147,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,147,391.40/92,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,683.11

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