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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,868.69, 129,538.86 and 50,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,868.69, 129,538.86 and 50,848.28 is: 70,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,868.69 : 129,538.86 = 50,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,868.69/129,538.86 = 50,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,868.69x = 129,538.86 × 50,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,868.69x = 6,586,828,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,828,224.16/93,868.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,170.66

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