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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,979.63, 128,311.40 and 50,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,979.63, 128,311.40 and 50,538.39 is: 69,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,979.63 : 128,311.40 = 50,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,979.63/128,311.40 = 50,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,979.63x = 128,311.40 × 50,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,979.63x = 6,484,651,059.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,651,059.43/92,979.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,742.71

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