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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,292.86, 128,742.84 and 50,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,292.86, 128,742.84 and 50,851.56 is: 70,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,292.86 : 128,742.84 = 50,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,292.86/128,742.84 = 50,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,292.86x = 128,742.84 × 50,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,292.86x = 6,546,774,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,774,252.83/93,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,174.44

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