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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,976.78, 128,307 and 50,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,976.78, 128,307 and 50,535.01 is: 69,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,976.78 : 128,307 = 50,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,976.78/128,307 = 50,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,976.78x = 128,307 × 50,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,976.78x = 6,483,995,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,995,528.07/92,976.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,737.79

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