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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,173.21, 128,579.34 and 50,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,173.21, 128,579.34 and 50,732 is: 70,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,173.21 : 128,579.34 = 50,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,173.21/128,579.34 = 50,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,173.21x = 128,579.34 × 50,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,173.21x = 6,523,087,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,087,076.88/93,173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,010.33

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