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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,837.59, 129,495.94 and 50,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,837.59, 129,495.94 and 50,817.42 is: 70,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,837.59 : 129,495.94 = 50,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,837.59/129,495.94 = 50,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,837.59x = 129,495.94 × 50,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,837.59x = 6,580,648,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,648,669.71/93,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,128.07

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