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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,018.20, 129,744.36 and 50,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,018.20, 129,744.36 and 50,997.58 is: 70,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,018.20 : 129,744.36 = 50,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,018.20/129,744.36 = 50,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,018.20x = 129,744.36 × 50,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,018.20x = 6,616,648,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,648,123.66/94,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,376.25

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