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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,283.88, 128,731.75 and 50,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,283.88, 128,731.75 and 50,842.51 is: 70,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,283.88 : 128,731.75 = 50,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,283.88/128,731.75 = 50,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,283.88x = 128,731.75 × 50,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,283.88x = 6,545,044,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,044,837.76/93,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,162.66

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