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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,978.71, 128,305.17 and 50,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,978.71, 128,305.17 and 50,536.87 is: 69,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,978.71 : 128,305.17 = 50,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,978.71/128,305.17 = 50,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,978.71x = 128,305.17 × 50,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,978.71x = 6,484,141,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,141,696.62/92,978.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,737.92

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