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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,917.95, 129,607.22 and 50,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,917.95, 129,607.22 and 50,897.57 is: 70,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,917.95 : 129,607.22 = 50,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,917.95/129,607.22 = 50,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,917.95x = 129,607.22 × 50,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,917.95x = 6,596,692,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,692,031.66/93,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,238.89

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