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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,883.53, 129,558.41 and 50,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,883.53, 129,558.41 and 50,862.03 is: 70,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,883.53 : 129,558.41 = 50,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,883.53/129,558.41 = 50,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,883.53x = 129,558.41 × 50,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,883.53x = 6,589,603,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,603,481.86/93,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,189.13

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