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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,434.80, 128,939 and 50,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,434.80, 128,939 and 50,992.96 is: 70,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,434.80 : 128,939 = 50,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,434.80/128,939 = 50,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,434.80x = 128,939 × 50,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,434.80x = 6,574,981,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,981,269.44/93,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,369.73

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