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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,174.72, 139,644.82 and 50,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,174.72, 139,644.82 and 50,478.50 is: 75,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,174.72 : 139,644.82 = 50,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,174.72/139,644.82 = 50,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,174.72x = 139,644.82 × 50,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,174.72x = 7,049,061,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,061,458.58/93,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,654.23

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