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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,417.23, 128,918.90 and 50,978.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,417.23, 128,918.90 and 50,978.09 is: 70,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,417.23 : 128,918.90 = 50,978.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,417.23/128,918.90 = 50,978.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,417.23x = 128,918.90 × 50,978.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,417.23x = 6,572,039,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,039,736.64/93,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,351.47

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