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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,869.42, 129,538.98 and 50,847.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,869.42, 129,538.98 and 50,847.89 is: 70,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,869.42 : 129,538.98 = 50,847.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,869.42/129,538.98 = 50,847.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,869.42x = 129,538.98 × 50,847.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,869.42x = 6,586,783,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,783,158.06/93,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,169.64

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