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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,962.82, 129,669.24 and 50,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,962.82, 129,669.24 and 50,942.64 is: 70,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,962.82 : 129,669.24 = 50,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,962.82/129,669.24 = 50,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,962.82x = 129,669.24 × 50,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,962.82x = 6,605,693,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,693,412.39/93,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,301.14

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