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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,839.64, 129,498.78 and 50,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,839.64, 129,498.78 and 50,819.20 is: 70,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,839.64 : 129,498.78 = 50,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,839.64/129,498.78 = 50,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,839.64x = 129,498.78 × 50,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,839.64x = 6,581,023,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,023,838.61/93,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,130.53

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