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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,714.31, 129,325.35 and 50,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,714.31, 129,325.35 and 50,693.79 is: 69,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,714.31 : 129,325.35 = 50,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,714.31/129,325.35 = 50,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,714.31x = 129,325.35 × 50,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,714.31x = 6,555,992,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,992,134.58/93,714.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,957.22

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