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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,881.54, 129,555.99 and 50,861.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,881.54, 129,555.99 and 50,861.87 is: 70,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,881.54 : 129,555.99 = 50,861.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,881.54/129,555.99 = 50,861.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,881.54x = 129,555.99 × 50,861.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,881.54x = 6,589,459,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,459,921.10/93,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,189.09

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