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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,158.88, 128,559.16 and 50,717.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,158.88, 128,559.16 and 50,717.41 is: 69,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,158.88 : 128,559.16 = 50,717.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,158.88/128,559.16 = 50,717.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,158.88x = 128,559.16 × 50,717.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,158.88x = 6,520,187,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,187,626.98/93,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,989.97

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