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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,014.56, 128,359.80 and 50,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,014.56, 128,359.80 and 50,573.20 is: 69,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,014.56 : 128,359.80 = 50,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,014.56/128,359.80 = 50,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,014.56x = 128,359.80 × 50,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,014.56x = 6,491,565,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,565,837.36/93,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,790.86

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