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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,428.25, 128,931.38 and 50,987.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,428.25, 128,931.38 and 50,987.69 is: 70,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,428.25 : 128,931.38 = 50,987.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,428.25/128,931.38 = 50,987.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,428.25x = 128,931.38 × 50,987.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,428.25x = 6,573,913,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,913,234.71/93,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,363.23

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