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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,412.92, 128,912.94 and 50,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,412.92, 128,912.94 and 50,973.78 is: 70,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,412.92 : 128,912.94 = 50,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,412.92/128,912.94 = 50,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,412.92x = 128,912.94 × 50,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,412.92x = 6,571,179,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,179,842.71/93,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,345.51

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