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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,178.64, 128,586.74 and 50,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,178.64, 128,586.74 and 50,739.90 is: 70,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,178.64 : 128,586.74 = 50,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,178.64/128,586.74 = 50,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,178.64x = 128,586.74 × 50,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,178.64x = 6,524,478,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,478,075.23/93,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,021.18

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