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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,799.26, 129,442.01 and 50,778

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,799.26, 129,442.01 and 50,778 is: 70,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,799.26 : 129,442.01 = 50,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,799.26/129,442.01 = 50,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,799.26x = 129,442.01 × 50,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,799.26x = 6,572,806,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,806,129.89/93,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,073.11

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