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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,883.78, 129,558.75 and 50,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,883.78, 129,558.75 and 50,862.28 is: 70,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,883.78 : 129,558.75 = 50,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,883.78/129,558.75 = 50,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,883.78x = 129,558.75 × 50,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,883.78x = 6,589,652,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,652,771.16/93,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,189.47

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