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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,917.78, 129,606.24 and 50,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,917.78, 129,606.24 and 50,898.50 is: 70,239.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,917.78 : 129,606.24 = 50,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,917.78/129,606.24 = 50,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,917.78x = 129,606.24 × 50,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,917.78x = 6,596,763,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,763,530.66/93,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,239.78

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