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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,016.98, 129,742.79 and 50,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,016.98, 129,742.79 and 50,996.30 is: 70,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,016.98 : 129,742.79 = 50,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,016.98/129,742.79 = 50,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,016.98x = 129,742.79 × 50,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,016.98x = 6,616,401,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,401,663.86/94,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,374.54

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