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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,985.62, 128,319.38 and 50,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,985.62, 128,319.38 and 50,544.02 is: 69,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,985.62 : 128,319.38 = 50,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,985.62/128,319.38 = 50,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,985.62x = 128,319.38 × 50,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,985.62x = 6,485,777,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,777,309.11/92,985.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,750.33

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