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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,977.26, 128,309.40 and 50,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,977.26, 128,309.40 and 50,535.78 is: 69,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,977.26 : 128,309.40 = 50,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,977.26/128,309.40 = 50,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,977.26x = 128,309.40 × 50,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,977.26x = 6,484,215,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,215,610.33/92,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,739.80

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