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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,488.96, 129,017.78 and 51,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,488.96, 129,017.78 and 51,050.72 is: 70,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,488.96 : 129,017.78 = 51,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,488.96/129,017.78 = 51,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,488.96x = 129,017.78 × 51,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,488.96x = 6,586,450,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,450,561.80/93,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,451.64

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