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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,851.47, 125,373.78 and 50,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,851.47, 125,373.78 and 50,565.25 is: 69,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,851.47 : 125,373.78 = 50,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,851.47/125,373.78 = 50,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,851.47x = 125,373.78 × 50,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,851.47x = 6,339,556,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,556,685.86/90,851.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,779.35

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