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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,978.65, 128,311.38 and 50,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,978.65, 128,311.38 and 50,537.28 is: 69,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,978.65 : 128,311.38 = 50,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,978.65/128,311.38 = 50,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,978.65x = 128,311.38 × 50,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,978.65x = 6,484,508,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,508,138.25/92,978.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,741.90

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