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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,991.64, 129,708.49 and 50,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,991.64, 129,708.49 and 50,971.12 is: 70,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,991.64 : 129,708.49 = 50,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,991.64/129,708.49 = 50,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,991.64x = 129,708.49 × 50,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,991.64x = 6,611,386,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,386,517.55/93,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,340.16

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