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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,338.73, 128,808.23 and 50,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,338.73, 128,808.23 and 50,897.16 is: 70,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,338.73 : 128,808.23 = 50,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,338.73/128,808.23 = 50,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,338.73x = 128,808.23 × 50,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,338.73x = 6,555,972,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,972,837.14/93,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,238.50

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