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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,167, 128,572.74 and 50,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,167, 128,572.74 and 50,727.84 is: 70,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,167 : 128,572.74 = 50,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,167/128,572.74 = 50,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,167x = 128,572.74 × 50,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,167x = 6,522,217,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,217,383.08/93,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,005.66

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