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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,022.60, 125,595.96 and 50,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,022.60, 125,595.96 and 50,727.56 is: 69,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,022.60 : 125,595.96 = 50,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,022.60/125,595.96 = 50,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,022.60x = 125,595.96 × 50,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,022.60x = 6,371,176,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,176,596.66/91,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,995.55

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