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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,918.21, 129,606.85 and 50,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,918.21, 129,606.85 and 50,898.93 is: 70,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,918.21 : 129,606.85 = 50,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,918.21/129,606.85 = 50,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,918.21x = 129,606.85 × 50,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,918.21x = 6,596,849,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,849,985.67/93,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,240.37

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