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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,874.43, 129,547.00 and 50,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,874.43, 129,547.00 and 50,854.37 is: 70,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,874.43 : 129,547.00 = 50,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,874.43/129,547.00 = 50,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,874.43x = 129,547.00 × 50,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,874.43x = 6,588,030,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,030,486.22/93,874.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,179.18

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