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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,982.42, 139,471.07 and 33,819.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,982.42, 139,471.07 and 33,819.21 is: 50,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,982.42 : 139,471.07 = 33,819.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,982.42/139,471.07 = 33,819.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,982.42x = 139,471.07 × 33,819.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,982.42x = 4,716,801,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,801,236.16/92,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,727.88

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