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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,284.04, 128,731.98 and 50,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,284.04, 128,731.98 and 50,842.56 is: 70,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,284.04 : 128,731.98 = 50,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,284.04/128,731.98 = 50,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,284.04x = 128,731.98 × 50,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,284.04x = 6,545,063,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,063,417.07/93,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,162.74

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