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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,877.69, 129,551.49 and 50,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,877.69, 129,551.49 and 50,857.62 is: 70,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,877.69 : 129,551.49 = 50,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,877.69/129,551.49 = 50,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,877.69x = 129,551.49 × 50,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,877.69x = 6,588,680,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,680,448.85/93,877.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,183.67

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