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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,879.04, 129,552.54 and 50,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,879.04, 129,552.54 and 50,859.37 is: 70,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,879.04 : 129,552.54 = 50,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,879.04/129,552.54 = 50,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,879.04x = 129,552.54 × 50,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,879.04x = 6,588,960,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,960,566.30/93,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,185.64

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