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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,978.62, 128,309.73 and 50,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,978.62, 128,309.73 and 50,537.02 is: 69,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,978.62 : 128,309.73 = 50,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,978.62/128,309.73 = 50,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,978.62x = 128,309.73 × 50,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,978.62x = 6,484,391,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,391,391.20/92,978.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,740.67

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