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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,881.10, 129,555.24 and 50,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,881.10, 129,555.24 and 50,859.66 is: 70,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,881.10 : 129,555.24 = 50,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,881.10/129,555.24 = 50,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,881.10x = 129,555.24 × 50,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,881.10x = 6,589,135,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,135,457.62/93,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,185.96

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