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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,972.61, 128,302.38 and 50,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,972.61, 128,302.38 and 50,531.04 is: 69,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,972.61 : 128,302.38 = 50,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,972.61/128,302.38 = 50,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,972.61x = 128,302.38 × 50,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,972.61x = 6,483,252,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,252,695.88/92,972.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,732.93

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