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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,996.26, 125,573.14 and 50,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,996.26, 125,573.14 and 50,709.14 is: 69,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,996.26 : 125,573.14 = 50,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,996.26/125,573.14 = 50,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,996.26x = 125,573.14 × 50,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,996.26x = 6,367,705,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,705,936.50/90,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,977.67

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