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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,271.38, 128,714.28 and 50,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,271.38, 128,714.28 and 50,829.84 is: 70,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,271.38 : 128,714.28 = 50,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,271.38/128,714.28 = 50,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,271.38x = 128,714.28 × 50,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,271.38x = 6,542,526,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,526,258.12/93,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,145.06

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