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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,871.14, 125,387.40 and 50,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,871.14, 125,387.40 and 50,583.97 is: 69,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,871.14 : 125,387.40 = 50,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,871.14/125,387.40 = 50,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,871.14x = 125,387.40 × 50,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,871.14x = 6,342,592,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,592,479.98/90,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,797.66

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