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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,977.20, 125,557.78 and 50,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,977.20, 125,557.78 and 50,697.52 is: 69,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,977.20 : 125,557.78 = 50,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,977.20/125,557.78 = 50,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,977.20x = 125,557.78 × 50,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,977.20x = 6,365,468,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,468,062.71/90,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,967.73

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