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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,096, 128,471.40 and 50,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,096, 128,471.40 and 50,653.80 is: 69,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,096 : 128,471.40 = 50,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,096/128,471.40 = 50,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,096x = 128,471.40 × 50,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,096x = 6,507,564,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,564,601.32/93,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,901.66

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