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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,917.59, 129,605.99 and 50,898.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,917.59, 129,605.99 and 50,898.31 is: 70,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,917.59 : 129,605.99 = 50,898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,917.59/129,605.99 = 50,898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,917.59x = 129,605.99 × 50,898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,917.59x = 6,596,725,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,725,278.37/93,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,239.51

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