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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,427.32, 128,932.42 and 50,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,427.32, 128,932.42 and 50,988.58 is: 70,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,427.32 : 128,932.42 = 50,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,427.32/128,932.42 = 50,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,427.32x = 128,932.42 × 50,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,427.32x = 6,574,081,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,081,011.76/93,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,365.72

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