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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,817.36, 129,466.40 and 50,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,817.36, 129,466.40 and 50,796.50 is: 70,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,817.36 : 129,466.40 = 50,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,817.36/129,466.40 = 50,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,817.36x = 129,466.40 × 50,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,817.36x = 6,576,439,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,439,987.60/93,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,098.33

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