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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,852.16, 129,516.14 and 50,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,852.16, 129,516.14 and 50,831.74 is: 70,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,852.16 : 129,516.14 = 50,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,852.16/129,516.14 = 50,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,852.16x = 129,516.14 × 50,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,852.16x = 6,583,531,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,531,264.56/93,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,147.89

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