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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,918.95, 129,608.60 and 50,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,918.95, 129,608.60 and 50,898.57 is: 70,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,918.95 : 129,608.60 = 50,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,918.95/129,608.60 = 50,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,918.95x = 129,608.60 × 50,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,918.95x = 6,596,892,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,892,399.70/93,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,240.27

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