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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,942.56, 128,260.48 and 50,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,942.56, 128,260.48 and 50,501.24 is: 69,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,942.56 : 128,260.48 = 50,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,942.56/128,260.48 = 50,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,942.56x = 128,260.48 × 50,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,942.56x = 6,477,313,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,313,283.00/92,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,691.57

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