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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,870.30, 129,541.14 and 50,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,870.30, 129,541.14 and 50,849.88 is: 70,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,870.30 : 129,541.14 = 50,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,870.30/129,541.14 = 50,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,870.30x = 129,541.14 × 50,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,870.30x = 6,587,151,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,151,424.06/93,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,172.90

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