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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,179.43, 128,587.77 and 50,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,179.43, 128,587.77 and 50,738.13 is: 70,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,179.43 : 128,587.77 = 50,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,179.43/128,587.77 = 50,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,179.43x = 128,587.77 × 50,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,179.43x = 6,524,302,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,302,990.67/93,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,018.70

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