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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,716.67, 140,488.76 and 50,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,716.67, 140,488.76 and 50,959.63 is: 76,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,716.67 : 140,488.76 = 50,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,716.67/140,488.76 = 50,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,716.67x = 140,488.76 × 50,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,716.67x = 7,159,255,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,255,531.77/93,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,392.55

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