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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,817.56, 129,468.42 and 50,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,817.56, 129,468.42 and 50,797.50 is: 70,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,817.56 : 129,468.42 = 50,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,817.56/129,468.42 = 50,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,817.56x = 129,468.42 × 50,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,817.56x = 6,576,672,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,672,064.95/93,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,100.65

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