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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,012.34, 129,736.33 and 50,991.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,012.34, 129,736.33 and 50,991.69 is: 70,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,012.34 : 129,736.33 = 50,991.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,012.34/129,736.33 = 50,991.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,012.34x = 129,736.33 × 50,991.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,012.34x = 6,615,475,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,475,366.96/94,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,368.16

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