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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,996.50, 139,534.26 and 50,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,996.50, 139,534.26 and 50,827.32 is: 76,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,996.50 : 139,534.26 = 50,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,996.50/139,534.26 = 50,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,996.50x = 139,534.26 × 50,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,996.50x = 7,092,152,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,152,483.98/92,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,262.57

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