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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,173.59, 139,643.14 and 50,477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,173.59, 139,643.14 and 50,477.37 is: 75,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,173.59 : 139,643.14 = 50,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,173.59/139,643.14 = 50,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,173.59x = 139,643.14 × 50,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,173.59x = 7,048,819,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,819,019.68/93,173.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,652.54

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