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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,858.26, 129,523.98 and 50,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,858.26, 129,523.98 and 50,837.54 is: 70,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,858.26 : 129,523.98 = 50,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,858.26/129,523.98 = 50,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,858.26x = 129,523.98 × 50,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,858.26x = 6,584,680,514.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,680,514.21/93,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,155.58

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