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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,179.61, 128,588.36 and 50,739.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,179.61, 128,588.36 and 50,739.21 is: 70,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,179.61 : 128,588.36 = 50,739.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,179.61/128,588.36 = 50,739.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,179.61x = 128,588.36 × 50,739.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,179.61x = 6,524,471,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,471,547.90/93,179.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,020.38

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