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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,872.18, 129,543.90 and 50,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,872.18, 129,543.90 and 50,852.12 is: 70,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,872.18 : 129,543.90 = 50,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,872.18/129,543.90 = 50,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,872.18x = 129,543.90 × 50,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,872.18x = 6,587,581,109.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,581,109.65/93,872.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,176.07

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