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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,423, 128,926.47 and 50,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,423, 128,926.47 and 50,984.28 is: 70,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,423 : 128,926.47 = 50,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,423/128,926.47 = 50,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,423x = 128,926.47 × 50,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,423x = 6,573,223,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,223,245.89/93,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,359.80

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