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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,093.17, 129,848.31 and 51,650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,093.17, 129,848.31 and 51,650.79 is: 71,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,093.17 : 129,848.31 = 51,650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,093.17/129,848.31 = 51,650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,093.17x = 129,848.31 × 51,650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,093.17x = 6,706,767,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,767,791.66/94,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,277.94

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