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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,869.64, 129,539 and 50,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,869.64, 129,539 and 50,848.32 is: 70,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,869.64 : 129,539 = 50,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,869.64/129,539 = 50,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,869.64x = 129,539 × 50,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,869.64x = 6,586,840,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,840,524.48/93,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,170.08

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