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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,292.38, 128,742.68 and 50,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,292.38, 128,742.68 and 50,850 is: 70,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,292.38 : 128,742.68 = 50,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,292.38/128,742.68 = 50,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,292.38x = 128,742.68 × 50,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,292.38x = 6,546,565,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,565,405.13/93,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,172.56

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