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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,879.34, 129,552.92 and 50,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,879.34, 129,552.92 and 50,859.64 is: 70,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,879.34 : 129,552.92 = 50,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,879.34/129,552.92 = 50,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,879.34x = 129,552.92 × 50,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,879.34x = 6,589,014,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,014,293.97/93,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,185.99

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