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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,880.61, 129,554.40 and 50,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,880.61, 129,554.40 and 50,859.08 is: 70,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,880.61 : 129,554.40 = 50,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,880.61/129,554.40 = 50,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,880.61x = 129,554.40 × 50,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,880.61x = 6,589,017,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,017,593.95/93,880.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,185.07

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