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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,959.40, 128,285.35 and 50,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,959.40, 128,285.35 and 50,517.96 is: 69,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,959.40 : 128,285.35 = 50,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,959.40/128,285.35 = 50,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,959.40x = 128,285.35 × 50,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,959.40x = 6,480,714,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,714,179.89/92,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,715.54

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