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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,917.88, 129,606.41 and 50,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,917.88, 129,606.41 and 50,898.56 is: 70,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,917.88 : 129,606.41 = 50,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,917.88/129,606.41 = 50,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,917.88x = 129,606.41 × 50,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,917.88x = 6,596,778,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,778,733.24/93,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,239.86

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