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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,992.64, 129,709.87 and 50,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,992.64, 129,709.87 and 50,972.12 is: 70,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,992.64 : 129,709.87 = 50,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,992.64/129,709.87 = 50,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,992.64x = 129,709.87 × 50,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,992.64x = 6,611,587,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,587,058.82/93,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,341.54

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