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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,978.57, 128,310.87 and 50,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,978.57, 128,310.87 and 50,537.07 is: 69,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,978.57 : 128,310.87 = 50,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,978.57/128,310.87 = 50,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,978.57x = 128,310.87 × 50,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,978.57x = 6,484,455,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,455,418.95/92,978.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,741.40

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