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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,726.96, 129,342.65 and 50,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,726.96, 129,342.65 and 50,706.32 is: 69,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,726.96 : 129,342.65 = 50,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,726.96/129,342.65 = 50,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,726.96x = 129,342.65 × 50,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,726.96x = 6,558,489,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,489,545.68/93,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,974.42

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